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Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainna
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Simon Josefsson |
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Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname |
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Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:55:53 +0100 (CET) |
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> 1) Write small compatibility shell scripts that invoke 'hostname' with
> the right parameters. For example, the 'dnsdomainname' script would
> invoke 'hostname -d'.
>
> This would cause problems if you do --disable-hostname
> --enable-dnsdomainname; and where the system hostname does not provide
> the -d flag for whatever reason or prints the results in a non IU
> fashion.
Yeah, that approach would require that if any of the *name scripts are
installed, the hostname binary needs to be installed.
> 2) Extend the 'hostname' tool to allow that argv[0] influence its mode
> of operation. This is how Net-Tools work today, they have only one
> program but it is hardlinked to all these names. Letting argv[0]
> influence mode of operation is a bit ugly, but there are some precedent
> for it even in well-maintained projects like CoreUtils.
>
> I'm quite sure coreutils doesn't depend on the value of argv[0]; it is
> also discouraged in the GCS.
At least the 'test' tool inspects argv0 to see whether it should operate
in normal test mode or the [ mode.
> 3) Install separate tools that implement the operation. This would
> result in better documentation, better --help output, etc. Technically
> the tools could share most of the code and simply use some #define and
> #include's for the gist of the operations.
>
> This is my favourite one; this would be very similar to true/false in
> coreutils. But requires the most work.
It is also my preference. Unless there are other voices within a few
days, I'll propose something along these lines. Additional thoughts or
comments still welcome!
/Simon
- [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Simon Josefsson, 2012/03/08
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2012/03/08
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname,
Simon Josefsson <=
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Simon Josefsson, 2012/03/08
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2012/03/10
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Simon Josefsson, 2012/03/12
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Simon Josefsson, 2012/03/12
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2012/03/12
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Simon Josefsson, 2012/03/12
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Alfred M. Szmidt, 2012/03/12
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Simon Josefsson, 2012/03/12
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Mats Erik Andersson, 2012/03/12
- Re: [bug-inetutils] dnsdomainname, domainname, nisdomainname, ypdomainname, Simon Josefsson, 2012/03/13
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