On Wed, Dec 27, 2006 at 09:24:01PM -0700, Eric Blake wrote:
> According to [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 12/27/2006 2:16 AM:
> > From: Sven Verdoolaege <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > The error function uses program_name, which is defined in the progname 
> > module.
> 
> Thanks for the patch; however, the current state of things in this area is
> intentional.  error is LGPL, whereas progname is GPL.  RMS does not want
> additional baggage accompanying the error module, so an LGPL user must
> provide their own replacement program_name, and a GPL user should manually
> be using the progname module.

I see.  Is this documented somewhere ?
If so, then sorry that I didn't notice and if not, then maybe you should.

Thanks,

skimo


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