Re: util-linux [was Re: remote X applications]
On Friday 29 June 2001 20:36, Paul Emsley wrote:
> > If stuff is that portable, shouldn't it be moved out of
> > util-linux and put with the general GNU utils??? My impression
> > from the previous posts is that util-linux is for
> > Linux-specific utils that are not portable to other arches???
>
> I agree. It seems much depends on glibc, not linux (thanks
> Igor).
>
> But there will be Flack(tm).
Hmmm. If I was a good enough programmer to write an OS util I would be proud
if it was portable to many OSes. We could probably use positive phrasing and
ego-stroking to get our way here:
<brown_nose>
Dear programmer/maintainer
We have noticed that you have utility-X in the util-linux package. Are you
aware that this excellent utility is both useful on and easily portable to
other operating systems? You may consider having utility-X moved amongst it's
peers in the general GNU utilities so that more people can take advantage of
your excellent work.
Best wishes, the HURD hackers.
</brown_nose>
(My wife read this over my shoulder. She speaks english as a second language.
It took several minutes to explain the meaning of a brown nose :-)
Three possible results:
1) Programmer says: Nup (and we continue to port it ourselves).
2) Programmer says: Cool (I like to think this is probable)
3) Programmer says: Those HURD people are reaally nice. I might join the
project. (Obviously the best response)
Only slightly tongue-in-cheek there.
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