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Re: [Bug-wget] Use stderr instead of stdout for --ask-password
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Giuseppe Scrivano |
Subject: |
Re: [Bug-wget] Use stderr instead of stdout for --ask-password |
Date: |
Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:48:00 +0100 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
Micah Cowan <address@hidden> writes:
> Changing the prompt to stderr seems like a simple, single step forward
> towards "proper" usage. It's not perfect, but it strikes me as a good
> sight better than using stdout, which really ought to be reserved for
> "program results"-type output, IMO.
I have applied the original patch, which prompt to stderr instead of
stdout. I agree it is not the ideal usage, but the current decision is
about use stderr or inhibit the message at all; considering the
diagnostic nature of stderr, then the former seems a better choice.
Thanks,
Giuseppe