On Tuesday 23 October 2007 07:48, David Bolt wrote: > On Tue, 23 Oct 2007, Randall R Schulz wrote:- > > ... > > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~> cat ./rpm_list.sh > > > >May I suggest that this is a case for using an attachment? The list > >allows them, you know, and they're much easier to deal with than > >program code as loose text within an email message > > I'm not too keen on adding attachments to mailing lists, especially > since it is known for them to be removed. One thing I didn't do was > to wrap the script with <snippet> </snippet> marks.
It is _known_ that they are _not removed_. (Just look at the "Suspicious Update" thread for an example. In that case, it's an image attachment, no less. Yours was just a text file.) > >(though I commend you for not allowing the lines to wrap—most people > >don't even bother to do that). > > What I should have done isn't make the long lines so they didn't > wrap, but to split them up to make the script easier to read. I refuse to be limited by the data formats of 30+ years ago... I mean, Hollerith cards? Come on. > Regards, > David Bolt Randall Schulz -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
