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Re: [PATCH 2/5] New FAQ node: Debugging.


From: Bruno Haible
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/5] New FAQ node: Debugging.
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 00:14:16 +0200
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Hi Ralf,

> >     * doc/autoconf.texi (Debugging): Recommend to use
> >     "bash -x -n configure".
> 
> Thanks, I completely forgot about -n.  What does -x help in conjuction
> with -n though?

A quick test showed me that with current bash, the '-x' is redundant here.
But I've been using "bash -x -n configure" for 15 years, so I recommended that
because "my grandma already did it like this".

> I thus propose this patch.  Any objections?

Fine with me, except that the ChangeLog entry should mention 'bash -n',
not 'bash -x'.

Bruno




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