Paul Eggert writes:
> >Description:
>       The new POSIX standard is now official (IEEE Std 1003.1-2001),
>       and it has removed support for some obsolete utility options
>       that mysql uses in a few places.  Basically, the new POSIX
>       has removed digit-string options (e.g., "tail -1") and options
>       beginning with "+" (e.g., "sort +1").  I'm using an experimental
>       environment that insists on the new standard, so I tend to run
>       into these problems before other people do.
> >How-To-Repeat:
>       Build and run Mysql on a host that insists on POSIX 1003.1-2001
>       semantics.
> >Fix:
> 
> 2002-02-22  Paul Eggert  <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
>       * bdb/dist/s_recover: Use the standard -k option if it works;
>       otherwise fall back on the traditional notation.
> 
>       * bdb/dist/s_recover, mysql-test/mysql-test-run.sh,
>       sql-bench/server-cfg.sh: Don't use head -1.
> 
>       * scripts/safe_mysqld.sh: Don't use tail -1.

Hi!

We shall definitely pay attention to the new standard !

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