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Re: FYI: install-sh
From: |
Tom Tromey |
Subject: |
Re: FYI: install-sh |
Date: |
24 Jan 2002 19:08:53 -0700 |
>>>>> "Akim" == Akim Demaille <address@hidden> writes:
Akim> It appears that the version of install-sh that CVS Autoconf
Akim> ships is better than Automake's. I propose that all these tools
Akim> now belong to Automake, in the sense that master copies are in
Akim> Automake.
Sounds good.
Akim> Then it should be displayed in a comment somewhere in these files.
Akim> Supporting --version/--help might be good too. The only concern I
Akim> have is wrt to the license: I'm not sure how to put in words the fact
Akim> that `this copy/version of a public domain program is maintained in
Akim> Automake'.
We could finesse the issue by having --version print:
install-sh (GNU automake) 1.5d
... and then refer to it as public domain.
That would at least notify people of its provenance.
Tom