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[Savannah-hackers] "Unixname" problem not entirely fixed
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[Savannah-hackers] "Unixname" problem not entirely fixed |
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Mon, 23 Apr 2001 15:15:52 +0200 |
Richard Stallman writes:
> 1. Is there any reason nowadays for the limitation to 12 characters?
I don't know. This should be checked with every software we use
and that make use of these names.
> 2. "unixname" still occurs in one place, which is now confusing.
I fixed it, thanks for pointing it.
> 3. It doesn't explain the purpose of the "system name".
> In fact, after reading it, I don't know what that name is for.
> People need to know what it's for, to make a good choice.
> So could you please put in an explanation?
I added a task for this purpose.
Cheers,
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