Re: [PATCH] docs: other issues with parallel BSD make

[Eric Blake]

On 08/18/2011 12:51 PM, Stefano Lattarini wrote:
> > Perhaps specifying the OS release version the issue was noticed on
> > (not all-inclusive) or the date that the issue was noticed would be
> > sufficient?  For example "FreeBSD 8.2" rather than "FreeBSD"? or
> > "FreeBSD (2011)" rather than "FreeBSD"?  The drawback of this might be
> > that someone may assume that the issues are particular to that release
> > only.
> >
> > Hardly anyone reads the raw Texinfo so comments in the Texinfo do not
> > seem very useful for the common reader.  If the reader knows that the
> > current version of FreeBSD is 12.8, then he might want to check to see
> > if claims made about 8.2 (totally defunct by then) are still
> > applicable. Comments in the raw Texinfo from the authors regarding
> > versions when the issue was checked (or rechecked) would be useful.
> >
> > Bob
> OK, given your considerations, I've updated my patch with the attached
> squash-in.  The amended patch is attached too.  Let me know if it is
> good to apply now.

I think it's good enough now; go ahead and push, and if we come up with 
any further tweaks, it can be separate patches.

Thanks again for chasing this down.

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