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List:       busybox
Subject:    Re: [BusyBox] dd working patch
From:       Erik Andersen <andersen () lineo ! com>
Date:       2000-11-30 21:48:08
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On Wed Nov 29, 2000 at 08:48:34PM -0800, Matt Kraai wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 29, 2000 at 07:35:04PM -0800, kent robotti wrote:
> > This patch adds a rotating dash while dd is working,
> > so you know it's not just hanging.
> > 
> > Also if dd is called without arguments
> > it prints usage info rather than hangs.
> > 
> > It's for the latest cvs bb.
> 
> For what it's worth, please do not integrate this patch.  Adding a
> status indicator to dd is like adding lisp support to vi.  Sure it would
> be nice, but then it would be emacs.

Not to fear... This patch violates big "P" policy (i.e. act like GNU),

 -Erik

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