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Bug#267142: debian-policy: Sections 10.4 and 6.1 are inconsistent (Posix doesn't say what you think it says)



Bill Allombert <allomber@math.u-bordeaux.fr> writes:

> For the record, I am in favor of mandating that /bin/sh is required
> to not have a test built-in or at least provide a test built-in that
> understand -a and -o.

This might settle just that one case, but the problem is more
general. 

> More generally shells that provide built-in with name conflicting 
> with others basic programms in Debian should not be allowed for /bin/sh.
> For example a shell with a 'ls' built-in.

This is one of my existing options. :)

Thomas



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