GNU Sysutils

[Jeff Bailey]

RMS has just dubbed my new project as 'GNU Sysutils'.  This project is
primarily aimed at replacing util-linux, since both the name and many of
the utilities are unsuitable for the Hurd.  The project, like most GNU
projects, will attempt to serve the needs for many systems.

My intention is to have utilities like chsh, chfn, wall, and hwclock
that are not useful to an end-user but essential for system
administration.

I'm also wondering whether su should eventually migrate over.

Anyhow, I mostly wanted to let you know.  I applied for the Savannah
project today, so I'll have mailing lists and all that setup soon.  For
those interested in playing along, the main list will be
address@hidden, and copyright assignments will be required.  With
any luck it'll all be setup for this weekend.

Tks,
Jeff Bailey

-- 
(08:53:07) Jeff: (why don't people just use centimetres like God
Intended? *g*)
(08:53:22) Christina: must just be a unitarian god.. :P