[bug-grep] Re: grep feature request: show column numbers

[Stepan Kasal]

Hello Martin,

On Tue, Dec 14, 2004 at 06:12:03AM +1100, Martin Pool wrote:
> I realize I can write it in awk, or rather more simply in 
> Perl/Python/Ruby.  You could say the same of half of the features of GNU 
> grep.

perhaps all.

> My point is that it would be a useful addition, and in my opinion 
> as relevant as other options such as --color.

Yes, your proposal was reasonable.  Your addition to the discussion
has its value, even though I haven't accepted the feature.

I see one difference between --color and --column: your example of colour
usage involved calling it from a program, while --colour is used directly
by humans on command line.

> I didn't realize GNU suddenly had a policy of strict minimalism. ;-)

;-)

Thank you very much,
        Stepan