> Sometimes I think I'm the only person in the world who hates GNU's %$@*$!
> --long-options.
;-) hard to type, easy to read in scripts...
> The other consideration is that changes to interface or default
> functionality really need to go into xfsdump and xfsrestore on IRIX, as
> well. And as soon as IRIX comes into the picture, we need to consider
> backwards/forwards compatibility and customer expectations.
> Compatibility, in this case, is very broad -- it includes things like
> command line options, dialogs and exit codes. (Just something to keep in
> mind.)
You're right. I'd beat up my Unix manufacturer for changing default
options of essential OS level programs without a BIG FAT WARNING on the
install/upgrade CD's.
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