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Re: 71-getopt.patch
From: |
Akim Demaille |
Subject: |
Re: 71-getopt.patch |
Date: |
26 Feb 2001 09:40:30 +0100 |
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Tom Tromey <address@hidden> writes:
> >>>>> "Akim" == Akim Demaille <address@hidden> writes:
>
> Akim> Add support for `-f', `-V', `-A', `-h'.
>
> Akim> + -h, --help print this help, then exit
> Akim> + -V, --version print version number, then exit
>
> I don't see any point in having short forms here.
OK.
> Akim> - --amdir=DIR directory storing config files
> Akim> + -A, --amdir=DIR directory storing config files
>
> I definitely don't want a short form for this.
> This option shouldn't really be used by users.
I use it all the time when hacking Autoconf and Automake :)
I introduced these short forms to sync completely the Autoconf and
Automake suites.