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 --=20 Dag-Erling Sm=F8rgrav - des@des.no
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