Re: [Clamav-users] Handling of unknown configuration lines (was Re: Stop it!)

[Sarocet]

Aecio F. Neto wrote:
> I don't agree with that, but let me put another option:
> 1) Break on unknown options
> 2) Ignore obsolete options and warn OP
>
> If any Op (or poor user) adds an option like
> PleaseClamAVCleanInfectedFilesForMe yes
> and expects it to work, are you really sure that the software should not
> ignore this?
>
> I see no difference from mine example to yours, because one should
> understand at minimum which options are availble before adding one he
> *thinks* exists.
That doesn't address typos. You can know by heart the configuration 
options, even be the program developer, but mistype the config file.
So the program should at least loudly complain when you try to run it 
with such option.
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