Hi Jim, * Jim Meyering wrote on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 09:15:45PM CET: > Considering that that text is at least 10 years old, I think > we can say with confidence that the reason for it (that then-old > version of tar) is no longer relevant. I would like to update > that part of the GNU Coding Standards.
Fine with me, FWIW. > Can anyone think of a reason *not* to revise the GCS to allow > or even recommend using more safety-conscious permissions? Are you thinking of 755? As just an example, see this thread <http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.sysutils.autoconf.general/12364> for somebody who would probably prefer more permissive bits by default. Thanks, Ralf
