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List:       coreutils-bug
Subject:    Re: dircolors generates "uknown colorls variable su"
From:       Eric Blake <ebb9 () byu ! net>
Date:       2006-01-20 14:04:28
Message-ID: 43D0EDEC.7050608 () byu ! net
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According to Jim Meyering on 1/20/2006 6:44 AM:
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> Ok.  Granted that dircolors or tcsh needs to be fixed,
> I'm reluctant to make such a change to dircolors in order
> to work around what I see as overly-strict parsing on tcsh's part.
> Why not invest the effort in fixing tcsh to recognize the new
> codes, and/or to be more permissive?

Agreed that an ultimate fix in tcsh would be nicer.  I posted my patch as
documentation of a workaround, which can be used by distros or users
compiling coreutils themselves when used in conjunction with an unpatched
tcsh.  So I am happy with your position on not applying the patch to the
official CVS sources on the expectation that tcsh will clean up their act.

- --
Life is short - so eat dessert first!

Eric Blake             ebb9@byu.net
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