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Re: Intent to adopt: info



On Tue, Apr 13, 1999 at 15:12:54 +0200, Josip Rodin wrote:
> How do other alternative systems work, like make/pmake, gcc/egcc,
> irc/epic/others?

Don't confuse update-alternatives with virtual packages or standardised
front ends.

> I could rename GNU info to ginfo, and set up alternatives,

This only works when the various versions are called command-line-wise in
the same way. If they're not, a front end is needed.

Ray
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