Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 09:10:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Peter Pentchev <roam@ringlet.net> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bin/54784: find -ls wastes space Message-ID: <200307231610.h6NGABqk030213@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR bin/54784; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Peter Pentchev <roam@ringlet.net> To: andyf@speednet.com.au Cc: bug-followup@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bin/54784: find -ls wastes space Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 19:06:35 +0300 On Thu, Jul 24, 2003 at 01:41:38AM +1000, andyf@speednet.com.au wrote: > > >Number: 54784 > >Category: bin > >Synopsis: find -ls wastes space > >Arrival-Date: Wed Jul 23 08:50:11 PDT 2003 > >Originator: andyf@speednet.com.au > >Release: FreeBSD 4.8-RELEASE i386 > >Description: > When using the -ls option of find(1) the username and groupname are > formatted into a fixed length field of UT_NAMESIZE (MAXLOGNAME on > -current). This patch does what top(1) does and scans for the long- > est username, then formats the field to this dynamic value. Would this not break existing scripts, which rely on the current fixed formatting? G'luck, Peter -- Peter Pentchev roam@ringlet.net roam@sbnd.net roam@FreeBSD.org PGP key: http://people.FreeBSD.org/~roam/roam.key.asc Key fingerprint FDBA FD79 C26F 3C51 C95E DF9E ED18 B68D 1619 4553 If you think this sentence is confusing, then change one pig.home | help
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