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Re: [RFC] Don't pass filename in multiboot command line
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Robert Millan |
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Re: [RFC] Don't pass filename in multiboot command line |
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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:48:22 +0100 |
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Mutt/1.5.18 (2008-05-17) |
On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 12:34:37PM +0100, Robert Millan wrote:
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> You're right. We should have documented this better. Perhaps by mentioning
> it in NEWS and in the release announcement. Sorry about that.
And in spite of that, both versions comply with the letter of the Multiboot
specification. Always keep in mind, when implementing a standard you must
follow the text and not the reference implementation. Never make any
assumptions about what an implementation can do other than what is
explicitly described in the text.
--
Robert Millan
The DRM opt-in fallacy: "Your data belongs to us. We will decide when (and
how) you may access your data; but nobody's threatening your freedom: we
still allow you to remove your data and not access it at all."