Alan Coopersmith wrote:
> Joseph Kowalski wrote:
>
>> I don't see why /usr/gnu/bin/awk should get preference over /usr/bin/awk
>> just because its in gnucore.
>>
>
> How about because it's already known to be 64-bit clean since the GNU
> utilities run on platforms that are 64-bit only, while the Solaris
> versions may or may not be ready to go?
>
Is another way to phrase this as "It was easy"? :-)
To be more constructive, maybe we should look at the CLIP
case. On the surface, its not relevant, but perhaps we should
remember the strong advice (er, requirement) in that case of
"When in Rome, do as the Romans".
- jek3
