> >> I don't see any value in being different. Plus, tail(1) already has
> >> support for -c.
> >>
> >> Comments/ok?
> >
> > Makes sense and works for me. I'll leave a few comments inline. Also:
> >
> >> PS: the next diff will remove documentation for the obsolete "-count"
> >> syntax.
> >
> > In what sense is it obsolete?
>
> 1.1 (deraadt 18-Oct-95): /* handle obsolete -number syntax */
> 1.16 (deraadt 26-Nov-13): if (argc > 1 && argv[1][0] == '-' &&
> 1.16 (deraadt 26-Nov-13): isdigit((unsigned char)argv[1][1]))
> {
> 1.12 (ray 06-Oct-06): p = argv[1] + 1;
> 1.13 (tedu 09-Oct-06): argc--;
> 1.13 (tedu 09-Oct-06): argv++;
> 1.1 (deraadt 18-Oct-95): }
>
> POSIX 2008 doesn't specify it any more.
WHERE is the review to prove that zero scripts in the world use it?
Where's the process to assure noone is affected?
That code will not be deleted. Over my dead body.
