From owner-freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.ORG Thu May 27 15:38:47 2004 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-bugs@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.FreeBSD.org (mx1.freebsd.org [216.136.204.125]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id D4F0716A4CE; Thu, 27 May 2004 15:38:47 -0700 (PDT) Received: from segfault.monkeys.com (segfault.monkeys.com [66.60.159.24]) by mx1.FreeBSD.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7E2E843D1F; Thu, 27 May 2004 15:38:45 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from rfg@monkeys.com) Received: from monkeys.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by segfault.monkeys.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id C1CF3E7EA; Thu, 27 May 2004 15:38:16 -0700 (PDT) To: "Simon L. Nielsen" In-reply-to: Your message of Thu, 27 May 2004 14:44:32 -0700. <200405272144.i4RLiWep030847@freefall.freebsd.org> Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 15:38:16 -0700 Message-ID: <79314.1085697496@monkeys.com> From: "Ronald F. Guilmette" cc: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bin/67236: file(1) does a poor job of recognizing Makefiles X-BeenThere: freebsd-bugs@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.1 Precedence: list List-Id: Bug reports List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 22:38:48 -0000 In message <200405272144.i4RLiWep030847@freefall.freebsd.org>, you wrote: >Synopsis: file(1) does a poor job of recognizing Makefiles > >State-Changed-From-To: open->closed >State-Changed-By: simon >State-Changed-When: Thu May 27 14:44:29 PDT 2004 >State-Changed-Why: >File is externally maintained and FreeBSD does not make local >modifications to it, so please take this up with the find developers. >You can find file at ftp://ftp.astron.com/pub/file/. >Note: there is a new version of find available, but I tested >it and it does not do a better job of detecting makefiles. > >http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=67236 Excuse me, but it would appear that your suggestion that I take up this issue with the (external) maintainer of file(1) may be impractical for this simple reason that the specific version of the file(1) command that is being distributed, at present, with reasonably recent releases of FreeBSD (e.g. 5.2.1)... that is, file-3.41 (according to the output of `file -v') is clearly obsolete and, more importantly, is apparently so old that it is not even being distributed anymore on the ftp site that you pointed me at: ======================================================================== % file -v file-3.41 magic file from /usr/share/misc/magic % ftp ftp.astron.com Connected to ftp.astron.com. 220 ftp.astron.com FTP server ready Name (ftp.astron.com:rfg): anonymous 331 Anonymous login ok, send your complete email address as your password. Password: 230-ASTRON SOFTWARE FTP SERVICE (ftp.astron.com) File utility: /pub/file Tcsh shell: /pub/tcsh The software in this server is provided ``as is'' and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall ASTRON.COM be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage. If you are experiencing problems with the FTP service, you can reach us by e-mail at ftp-bugs@gw.com (please include details). 230 Anonymous access granted, restrictions apply. Remote system type is UNIX. Using binary mode to transfer files. ftp> cd pub/file 250 CWD command successful. ftp> ls -l 229 Entering Extended Passive Mode (|||65495|) 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list -rw-rw-r-- 1 christos christos 355647 Dec 23 17:43 file-4.07.tar.gz -rw-rw-r-- 1 christos christos 365040 Mar 22 21:55 file-4.08.tar.gz -rw-rw-r-- 1 christos christos 365226 Apr 7 00:49 file-4.09.tar.gz 226 Transfer complete. ftp> ======================================================================== I would be happy to take this matter up with the file(1) maintainer, on behalf of the entire FreeBSD community, but I have a feeling that if I attempt to do so, he will almost certainly do what most freeware package maintainers do in similar circumstances, i.e. begin by in- sisting that he/she will only deal with bug reports relative to the most recent version of the package (or at least relative to some reasonably recent version). Would it be possible for the FreeBSD maintainers to upgrade the version of file(1) that is being distributed with FreeBSD to version 4.09 which, according to the information above, seems to be the now current version? Perhaps that alone will fix the problem I reported. But if not, I will be happy then to report a bug, relative to the 4.09 version of file(1), to the file(1) maintainer, as you requested. Thank you for your consideration.