Re: [cut command][wish] Abbr. for --output-delimiter

[Aitor Roncal]

Hi:

I wasn't aware of the "unambiguous abbreviation" thing. That should be
enough.
My mistake.

Thanks a lot!

Aitor.


On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Eric Blake <address@hidden> wrote:

> According to Aitor Roncal on 2/12/2010 2:27 AM:
> > Hello:
> >
> > I would much appreciate a simple improvemente in the "cut" command: add
> an
> > abbreviation for the --output-delimiter option ( -o maybe?).
>
> What's wrong with 'cut --ou=string'?  You can use any unambiguous
> abbreviation of a long option.  In general, we are reluctant to consume
> short options without good reason.  Is there any precedence for using -o
> with your desired semantics, such as a BSD implementation of cut?
>
> --
> Don't work too hard, make some time for fun as well!
>
> Eric Blake             address@hidden
>
>