Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:34:35 +0200 Jeremie Courreges-Anglas <j...@wxcvbn.org> > li...@wrant.com writes: > > > Tue, 06 Sep 2016 22:41:53 +0200 Jeremie Courreges-Anglas > > <j...@wxcvbn.org> > >> li...@wrant.com writes: > >> > >> > Tue, 6 Sep 2016 19:54:33 +0000 Robert Peichaer <rob...@peichaer.org> > >> >> > Hi tech@, > >> >> > > >> >> > Daemon names historically match Antoine's alphanumeric proposal, and I > >> >> > think underscore is a bit too much, if it's present use minus instead. > >> >> > The logic behind this? Match this to word termination symbols in ksh. > >> >> > > >> >> > Kind regards, > >> >> > Anton > >> >> > >> >> $ find /usr/ports -name '*_*.rc' -type f | wc -l > >> >> 85 > >> > > >> > Hi Robert, > >> > > >> > I'll not be arguing about this, from usability end point the underscore > >> > is pretty bad especially if you want to go back word at a time. If you > >> > think the underscore is enough, I agree yet I would still prefer minus, > >> > where we have variation & need to go back to the differentiation point. > >> > > >> > >> On such a trivial subject, you suggest costly changes to existing > >> practices, just to please your preferences. Of course, without even > >> publishing a possible implementation. > > > > Hi Jeremie, > > > > Could you, please just fix the word delimiters in ksh(1) no? > > So instead of changing existing, documented practice about $a to please > your preferences, we should fix existing, documented practice within $b > to match your preferences. And you still haven't dedicated a single > minute to actual contribution attempts.
Jeremy, I'll allow you interpret at will whatever you want. Instead of adding a minus to an expression evaluation based on user feedback, what one would consider a minor enhancement to the script processing, though inconvenient with potential value for users, you go on to debate on it. I told you, I don't insist on this and don't argue, leave out the rest. Kind regards, Anton
