Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 23:36:24 -0400 (EDT) From: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> To: "Matthew D. Fuller" <fullermd@futuresouth.com> Cc: chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: asbestos suited static vi Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980414232637.26876M-100000@localhost> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980414224352.21670C-100000@shell.futuresouth.com>
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On Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Matthew D. Fuller wrote: > On Tue, 14 Apr 1998, Chuck Robey wrote: > > > You're completely missing a major point. Your argument is that there > > are some good reasons for some of us to want it. No argument. If you > > want it adopted, you'd have to argue that your reasons are strong enough > > to override the equally good reasons some *don't* want it. > > > > In other words, you want it, and you want to force everyone to have it, > > even though you can supply it yourself adequately. Many disagree with > > that part of it. > > Having calmed down enough to actually read some of the emails sent both > to the list and to me personally, I'm starting to agree that it might not > be the best idea to have a static vi as a default. However, I still > believe strongly that it's a desirable option in some cases, and I think > it should be easier than digging through makefiles, moving a bunch of > files around, etc; a package-type deal could well be perfect. You realize how simple it is? There's nothing like you hint above, just one line: make NOSHARED=1 clean depend all install that's it, done and installed, in the correct directory. Oh, I didn't include that you have to do it from the vi source directory, and you have to actually have the sources. It's not some big song and dance. This, of course, changes what all books on BSD unix will tell you, and specifically contradicts those few texts that tell you something about how to handle emergencies, but if you read that much, you ought to be able to handle the difference. If you don't, heck, vi is probably the wrong editor anyhow, you'd want ee, which is simple enough for anyone. Last comment: if you really want a port, did you realize it's ALREADY there? Look at /usr/ports/editors/nvi. ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- Chuck Robey | Interests include any kind of voice or data chuckr@glue.umd.edu | communications topic, C programming, and Unix. 213 Lakeside Drive Apt T-1 | Greenbelt, MD 20770 | I run Journey2 and picnic, both FreeBSD (301) 220-2114 | version 3.0 current -- and great FUN! ----------------------------+----------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-chat" in the body of the message
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