On Fri, 4 Apr 2025 13:53:57 GMT, Erik Joelsson <er...@openjdk.org> wrote:
>> I'm not sure I agree. Why would: >> >> $$(ECHO) -n '$$($1_OVERVIEW_TEXT)' >> >> be better than >> >> $$(PRINTF) "%s" '$$($1_OVERVIEW_TEXT)' >> >> ? >> >> We're kind of squabbling over details here, and it really doesn't matter as >> much, but I don't think there is really anything to gain by going down that >> route. If nothing else, `echo -n` seems like less widespread knowledge (Erik >> didn't know, I knew but had forgot since I never use it). In contrast, I >> believe the printf syntax is a bit more well known. >> >> But sure, I can use `echo -n` instead of `printf` where possible. Just give >> me one good reason why. > > I just thought that if you tried to standardized on `echo` where possible > instead of `printf`, it would make sense. I often feel awkward having to > switch to the completely different syntax of printf just to prevent the > newline. Having a simple option to echo that just omits the newline seems > more straightforward. There are of course still usecases for printf. I don't > mind that much either way though, so I'm really fine with either. Okay, fine. That's a good enough reason. I'll switch. ------------- PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/24415#discussion_r2028878464
