Package: libpopt Version: 1.16-1
Unambiguous shortening of long option names is a very common feature of POSIX and GNU command lines. For instance, the documentation for tar states: "Each option has at least one long (or mnemonic) name starting with two dashes in a row, e.g., '--list'. [...] In addition, long option names can be given unique abbreviations. For example, '--cre' can be used in place of '--create' because there is no other long option which begins with 'cre'." Implementing support for automatic unambiguous abbreviation of long option names would mean adding a new poptGetContext() flag, POPT_CONTEXT_ALLOW_ABBREV, and a new poptGetNextOpt() error code, POPT_ERROR_AMBIG_OPTION. Daniel U. Thibault R & D pour la défense Canada - Valcartier (RDDC Valcartier) / Defence R&D Canada - Valcartier (DRDC Valcartier) Système de systèmes (SdS) / System of Systems (SoS) Solutions informatiques et expérimentations (SIE) / Computing Solutions and Experimentations (CSE) 2459 Boul. Pie XI Nord Québec, QC G3J 1X5 CANADA Vox : (418) 844-4000 x4245 Fax : (418) 844-4538 NAC: 918V QSDJ <http://www.travelgis.com/map.asp?addr=918V%20QSDJ> Gouvernement du Canada / Government of Canada <http://www.valcartier.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/ <http://www.valcartier.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/> >
