Also sprach Alan Shutko (Wed 06 Aug 02003 at 01:20:57PM -0500): > "Michael D. Schleif" <mds@helices.org> writes: > > > # Remove dangling symlinks and empty directories from a shadow link tree > > # (created with lndir). > > > What could be the purpose of this script? > > As described in the script and manpage, it's to fix up a shadow link > tree that was created with lndir. It's not a general tool! Yes, if *only* this made it into the manpage, and my previously referenced man content was removed, then I'd agree with you: # Remove dangling symlinks and empty directories from a shadow link tree # (created with lndir). As it stands, I heartily disagree with your position . . . > The lndir manpage describes what the point is: <snip /> Wow! Are you recommending that one should read *every* manpage, for *every* command referenced in *every* other manpage -- recursively, ad infinitum ??? Yes, I really wish that I had the time necessary to accomplish this; but, as it stands, I find that suggestion grossly un-reasonable . . . P.S., I am *NOT* trying to dis anybody, in this thread or otherwise. Nevertheless, in this case, the cleanlinks manpage is erroneous and dangerously misleading -- and, I'd really love to reach consensus on that point. Thank you. -- Best Regards, mds mds resource 877.596.8237 - Dare to fix things before they break . . . - Our capacity for understanding is inversely proportional to how much we think we know. The more I know, the more I know I don't know . . . --
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