On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 10:18 AM, Jason McIntyre <j...@kerhand.co.uk> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 03:56:15PM +0200, Theo Buehler wrote: >> >> >From looking at the source code, I'm quite sure that the other BSD's >> behavior is the same as the current behavior in OpenBSD. >> >> I agree that the formulations in the manpages and POSIX aren't explicit, >> let alone unambiguous, as to what exactly is supposed to happen when >> pressing "P". >> >> However, what POSIX claims about "P" being a synonym of "p" is bogus: >> >> * BSD does not support the P command; moreover, in BSD it is >> synonymous with the p command. >> >> Compare this with the following session: >> >> $ ed >> p >> ? >> P >> *p >> ? >> *P >> q >> $ >> >> The source code in FreeBSD and NetBSD shows that the "print command p" >> and the "prompt command P" are treated completely differently there as >> well. >> > > the posix stuff no doubt relates to traditional bsd behaviour. obviously > "P" is now supported. > > if other systems behave this way and no one steps up to support the idea > of changing behaviour, i'll add a note to the doc. but i'll wait and see > first. > > jmc >
I think Theo's proposed change is correct. ok daniel@
