Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:26:31 +0100 From: Wilko Bulte <wkb@xs4all.nl> To: Gabor Kovesdan <gabor@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: "core@FreeBSD.ORG" <core@FreeBSD.ORG>, Dimitry Andric <dimitry@andric.com>, Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.ORG>, "delphij@FreeBSD.ORG" <delphij@FreeBSD.ORG>, "current@FreeBSD.ORG" <current@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Official request: Please make GNU grep the default Message-ID: <9E0F3D7B-7D7A-4B09-9E7A-073EECD2DA9B@xs4all.nl> In-Reply-To: <4C6C1CFE.6060900@FreeBSD.org> References: <4C6505A4.9060203@FreeBSD.org> <4C6C1CFE.6060900@FreeBSD.org>
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Op 18 aug. 2010 om 18:48 heeft Gabor Kovesdan <gabor@FreeBSD.ORG> het volgende geschreven: > Em 2010.08.13. 10:43, Doug Barton escreveu: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA256 >> >> Gabor, >> >> I hope at this point it goes without saying that I have a lot of respect >> for the work you've done on BSD grep, and I've already told you that I >> think you're very courageous for taking the project on. I've been >> testing and evaluating it for some time now, and I think I've given it a >> fair trial. You've done a fairly good job of responding to bug reports, >> and I understand that the exposure BSD grep has received as the default >> in HEAD has been very valuable in exposing additional areas that need >> work. However, with all that in mind I am officially asking you to >> please change the default in HEAD to GNU grep. (Note, I am _not_ asking >> you to remove BSD grep from the tree, just to change the default.) >> >> My reason is simple, performance. [...] > > I've just committed a patch with the kind help of Dimitry Andric, which gives BSD grep a huge performance boost. The performance is now almost comparable to GNU grep. I think with this, BSD grep may remain default if no other serious issues come up. Please report if you notice something weird. > > I know about some minor issues, which aren't fixed yet. I'll be out for 4 days as of tomorrow but when I come back I'll take care of these: > - Infinite loop when reading directory on ZFS/NFS filesystem > - Problems with context grepping > > When reply, please remove core@ from CC, let's not bother them with this, I just wanted to let them know that I'm not neglecting this issue but if still demanded for a good reason, No worries there Gabor! Wilko > I'll switch back to default GNU grep. > > Gabor > >help
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