Theo de Raadt <[email protected]> writes: >> >> 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.
Dunno how you and mmcc understood that I was proposing to remove the code, I would also be opposed to such a move. I'm talking about the manpages and usage(). Actually I'm not even proposing anything right now, there is no diff yet. ;) -- jca | PGP : 0x1524E7EE / 5135 92C1 AD36 5293 2BDF DDCC 0DFA 74AE 1524 E7EE
