On 2003-08-04(Mon) 01:10:46 +0200, J.A. Magallon wrote:
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# head -2 temp1.txt
> > > head: `-2' option is obsolete; use `-n 2'
> > > Try `head --help' for more information.
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]#
> > 
> > this is crazy. I just had a look at redhat's package and they have
> > patched it for backward compatibility. I include this patch *now*!
> 
> Please, don't. Just correct the scripts. You will have to do it sooner
> or later...

Of course scripts have to be fixed sooner or later. But instantly breaking
everything at such time (close to release) is bad.

Abel



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