Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:19:13 -0600 (MDT) From: "M. Warner Losh" <imp@bsdimp.com> To: stas@FreeBSD.org Cc: svn-src-head@FreeBSD.org, svn-src-all@FreeBSD.org, src-committers@FreeBSD.org, brde@optusnet.com.au Subject: Re: svn commit: r191677 - head/usr.bin/du Message-ID: <20090430.011913.-1023162474.imp@bsdimp.com> In-Reply-To: <20090430110739.682cc989.stas@FreeBSD.org> References: <200904300124.n3U1Or1w097927@svn.freebsd.org> <20090430162311.T2904@delplex.bde.org> <20090430110739.682cc989.stas@FreeBSD.org>
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Stanislav Sedov <stas@FreeBSD.org> writes:
: On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:36:38 +1000 (EST)
: Bruce Evans <brde@optusnet.com.au> mentioned:
:
: > On Thu, 30 Apr 2009, Warner Losh wrote:
: >
: > > Log:
: > > Report the next directory being scanned when a ^T is pressed (or any
: > > SIGINFO). Provides some progress report for the impatient.
: >
: > The impatient should use a tracing utility instead of encrufting
: > individual utilities.
: >
:
: On the other hand, using tracing utilities is not the best way to retireve
: status information in all cases.
Especially if one started the job and then it seems to be "stuck".
It is most efficient to know if something is going on, and ^T gives
that with a very minimal set of code.
Tracing utilities produce way too much output...
Warner
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