Re: env: follow up on argv0 setting feature

[Pádraig Brady]

On 13/03/2024 10:19, Matheus Afonso Martins Moreira wrote:
> About a year ago, I posted an env feature request on this list:
> the ability to set the value of argv[0].
>
> https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/coreutils/2023-03/msg00002.html
>
> I also sent a patch:
>
> https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/coreutils/2023-03/msg00003.html
>
> After some discussion, I was informed it was under consideration:
>
> https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/coreutils/2023-03/msg00012.html
>
> > We're still considering and will adjust as needed.
>
> I waited a while and eventually sent an email about it:
>
> https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/coreutils/2023-08/msg00059.html
>
> The maintainer noted that they expected this feature to be included
> in the next release which would be focused on features:
>
> https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/coreutils/2023-08/msg00060.html
>
> > The next release will focus on new features, and this
> > will be considered. I expect this feature will be included.
>
> Since then I've been tracking commits to the coreutils master branch
> but it appears the feature has not landed yet.
>
> What happened? Was it rejected?

Thanks for your patience.
I've attached an implementation for --argv0
which I intend to apply for the impending release.
Note this can accept empty and NULL values,
and so now gives env full control of the args it passes on.

thanks,
Pádraig.

env--argv0.patch
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