On Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 9:04 AM, Sarocet <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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.
It does: Typos are unknown options. _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://www.clamav.net/support/ml
