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Re: [PATCH] doc: The test "==" operator is a GNU extension.


From: Pádraig Brady
Subject: Re: [PATCH] doc: The test "==" operator is a GNU extension.
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2020 18:55:12 +0000
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On 12/11/2020 18:11, Ben Pfaff wrote:
On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 10:07 AM Pádraig Brady <P@draigbrady.com> wrote:
diff --git a/doc/coreutils.texi b/doc/coreutils.texi
index 8d9320ca2..601b06300 100644
--- a/doc/coreutils.texi
+++ b/doc/coreutils.texi
@@ -13336,6 +13336,7 @@ True if the strings are equal.
   @opindex ==
   @cindex equal string check
   True if the strings are equal (synonym for =).
+This form is a GNU extension.

   @item @var{string1} != @var{string2}
   @opindex !=


Well it's not GNU specific.
Also I think it's proposed in POSIX, Eric? >> I agree that we should mention 
its lack of portability though.

OK, would "This form is not as portable as =." be better phrasing?


Cool I'll submit that in your name,

thanks,
Pádraig



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