On 8 June 2012 16:55, Glenn Fowler <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> most of the standalone commands in
>        src/cmd/builtin
>        src/cmd/re
> and some in
>        src/cmd/std
> are builtin-izable
>
> after umpteen years of dealing with combining complex hunks of code
> and subsequent portability issues
>        *its too soon to move -lcmdtst into ksh proper*

I tend to disagree, but there is always the compromise Mr. Szczesniak
already proposed (because it facilitates risk management and test
coverage and is therefore a win/win solution for both sides): Put
grep/xargs&cohorts into libcmd but do not enable them. Those who dare
to issue a builtin grep or builtin od in their code have to lick their
wounds themselves if something bad happens.

Lionel

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