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Date:      Mon, 04 Oct 2004 18:36:42 +0200
From:      des@des.no (=?iso-8859-1?q?Dag-Erling_Sm=F8rgrav?=)
To:        "M. Warner Losh" <imp@bsdimp.com>
Cc:        cvs-all@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: cvs commit: src/bin/rm rm.1 rm.c
Message-ID:  <xzp7jq6xwx1.fsf@dwp.des.no>
In-Reply-To: <20041004.095654.71481952.imp@bsdimp.com> (M. Warner Losh's message of "Mon, 04 Oct 2004 09:56:54 -0600 (MDT)")
References:  <xzp1xgezm8h.fsf@dwp.des.no> <20041004130834.GH2493@submonkey.net> <xzpr7oey2ae.fsf@dwp.des.no> <20041004.095654.71481952.imp@bsdimp.com>

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"M. Warner Losh" <imp@bsdimp.com> writes:
> Just because the standard allows the insane behavior of not allow rm
> -rf / doesn't mean it requires it.

You admitted yourself that the only semi-rational argument you had
against this patch was based on a misunderstanding.

>                                     Your commit is disruptive, rude
> and disrespectful of your fellow committers.  Please back it out.

No.  Rude, disruptive and disrespectful behaviour is what Giorgios was
subjected to when he proposed a perfectly reasonable change which is
supported by the relevant standards body and has precedent in other
operating systems.

Now back off, then come back in three days and see if you still
honestly care when the heat of the moment has worn off.

DES
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Dag-Erling Sm=F8rgrav - des@des.no



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