Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 23:00:35 -0800 (PST) From: des@des.no (Dag-Erling =?iso-8859-1?q?Sm=F8rgrav?=) To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/40196: man find does not describe -follow Message-ID: <200402240700.i1O70Z8w055939@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/40196; it has been noted by GNATS. From: des@des.no (Dag-Erling =?iso-8859-1?q?Sm=F8rgrav?=) To: peter.lai@uconn.edu Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org, chu@gpi.ru, freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/40196: man find does not describe -follow Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:57:42 +0100 "Peter C. Lai" <sirmoo@cowbert.2y.net> writes: > -follow works on the command line. Is it just another method to > invoke -H? I find it strange that the only mention of -follow is in > the STANDARDS section, since that's not the most intutitive place to > look for it (yes, I did read it); I guess the misspelling threw me > off since there's no -h option (only -H) :) Shouldn't we at least > put in a line for -follow saying "another name for -H"? It isn't "another name for -H", and the reason why is explained in the STANDARDS section. Please read it again. If you insist on documenting -follow, make sure to - document it in the correct section (PRIMARIES, not DESCRIPTION) - note that it does not behave like other primaries do - note that it should not be used except for compatibility reasons - also document -depth and -xdev in the same manner DES --=20 Dag-Erling Sm=F8rgrav - des@des.no
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