Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:40:23 -0800 (PST) From: Tom Rhodes <trhodes@FreeBSD.org> To: freebsd-doc@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/40196: man find does not describe -follow Message-ID: <200402241540.i1OFeND8046334@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR docs/40196; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Tom Rhodes <trhodes@FreeBSD.org> To: des@des.no (Dag-Erling =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Sm=F8rgrav?=) Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: docs/40196: man find does not describe -follow Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 10:32:35 -0500 On Tue, 24 Feb 2004 07:57:42 +0100 des@des.no (Dag-Erling Sm=F8rgrav) wrote: > "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"? >=20 > It isn't "another name for -H", and the reason why is explained in the > STANDARDS section. Please read it again. >=20 > If you insist on documenting -follow, make sure to >=20 > - 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 Wouldn't a note that -follow is supported only for compatibility reasons? --=20 Tom Rhodes
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