On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 7:57 AM, Jim Meyering <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > "James Youngman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Perhaps something like the attached patch to the usage message might >> be worthwhile (though I think it is probably too wordy). > > Thank you. I agree. > How about this?
I like that, thanks. > +This install program copies files (often just compiled) into destination\n\ > +locations you choose. If you want to download and install a ready-to-use\n\ > +package on a GNU/Linux system, you should be using a package manager\n\ > +like yum(1) or apt-get(1).\n\ Maybe we could squeeze "instead" into that sentence, either at the end or just before "be using"? Thanks, James. -- ubuntu directing users to coreutils mailing list for general problems https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/294348 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
