Re: ls is broken, what's next cd?

[Michael]

On 07/02/2018 19:43, Jeffrey Walton wrote:
> > No. Did not say that. But I hope they are - for consistencies sake. My
> > complaint, as such, is about changing the default behavior, not about having
> > an "option" to display filenames with quoting characters.
> Perhaps a configure option would be a good compromise to provide both
> behaviors for those who want want it/don't want it. Choice is usually
> a good thing.

Agreed. Which is why I regret the choice of a new default. Difficulty 
would be (configure it out, then there is no option to show 'funny' 
names). I know I can live easily without it. But changing the behavior 
of any option (especially., the NULL option, aka no option provided.)

Earlier someone suggested something along the line of 
--format="something different" and I believe also an environment 
variable for changing the default layout. An environment variable would 
even mean each user could choose their own (and no environment variable, 
no formatting arguments, etc. and even old dogs like myself are content 
:) ).

> Jeff