On Sat, 23 Jul 2022 23:06:49 +0000 Tom Schwindl <schwi...@posteo.de> wrote:
Dear Tom, > If a system says it's POSIX compliant, we can assume that the `-s' > option exists, but there is no standard which tells us whether > ranlib(1) is available or not. while I agree with your point in general, keep in mind that the s-flag is, after all, a POSIX XSI-extension (X/Open System Interfaces). This is still better than ranlib(1), though, which has a very murky "foothold" in regard to standardization. Granted, it's one thing what a standard defines and another what is actually used in everyday life, but calling a standard-defined option as _less_ portable than an undefined historical artifact is a stretch. With best regards Laslo
