[quoted lines by John Covici on 2017/09/02 at 02:17 -0400] >hmmm, this is screen-4.0.3 and had no vrsion number, so why would I >need to do an ln?
Using the version extension and a symbolic link isn't necessary, but it is helpful. What it helps with is making it clear exactly which version of screen you're running. You invoke the command without the version extension, and that finds the symlink. It then points to an executable that's named after the version. That way, purely for administrative purposes, you know what you're running. It also allows you to install different (in this case) screen versions and easily switch between them. So it isn't magic - it's just good system administration. >Best would be to have the source and the patch. Not if what you already have works. -- Dave Mielke | 2213 Fox Crescent | http://Mielke.cc/ Phone: 1-613-726-0014 | Ottawa, Ontario | http://Mielke.cc/bible/ EMail: [email protected] | Canada K2A 1H7 | The Bible is the very Word of God. _______________________________________________ This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. To post a message, send an e-mail to: [email protected] For general information, go to: http://brltty.com/mailman/listinfo/brltty
