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Subject: Re: Should we imitate GNU test's insanity?
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On Wed, Feb 09, 2011, Xin LI wrote:
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> On 02/09/11 12:46, Chris Rees wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I've found so many cases of autoconf failing when porting Linux apps
> > over, for example scilab and musicpd due to the happiness of GNU test
> > to accept a == b rather than a = b.
> > 
> > Rather than making a bug report that'll be brushed off (as my bug
> > report for GNU find was), would it be unthinkable for me to make a
> > patch for our test to make == acceptable, to stop some wasted porters'
> > time?
> 
> I don't think == is unacceptable extension to the POSIX standard based
> on my reading.  If there is no objection I'll commit the attached patch
> on Friday.

I agree; unobtrusive extensions that improve compatibility are welcome.