Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 14:56:22 +0200 From: Dominic Fandrey <kamikaze@bsdforen.de> To: Joe <joeb_722@comclark.com> Cc: Doug Barton <dougb@FreeBSD.org>, Peter Jeremy <peterjeremy@acm.org>, freebsd-ports@freebsd.org, Janne Snabb <snabb@epipe.com> Subject: Re: [new port] usage of shar command Message-ID: <4C46EE76.10206@bsdforen.de> In-Reply-To: <4C465E14.1060300@comclark.com> References: <4C42CFDA.3040409@comclark.com> <4C42D292.208@infracaninophile.co.uk> <4C4388D2.30200@comclark.com> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1007190216290.9805@tiktik.epipe.com> <20100720190602.GA32624@server.vk2pj.dyndns.org> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1007201343310.1689@qbhto.arg> <4C465E14.1060300@comclark.com>
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On 21/07/2010 04:40, Joe wrote: > Doug Barton wrote: >> On Wed, 21 Jul 2010, Peter Jeremy wrote: >> >>> The major problems with backticks is that they tend to be inconspicuous >>> (and easily confused with bits of dust or fly-droppings) and are often >>> difficult to distinguish from quotes. >>> >>> Rather than write "`find port_dir` (note the backticks)", IMO, it is >>> far easier to write $(find port_dir) - which is syntactically the >>> same but visually more obvious. >> >> That's a fair point. Do you think that the text as it currently exists >> is sufficiently clear, or do you think that it still needs the >> modification you're suggesting? I'm happy to make the change (or >> someone else can if they so desire) if that's what people thing is the >> right way to go. >> >> >> Doug >> > The text as its currently exists is a long way from being clear to a > first timer. And I am talking about the new change that just went in. > > "shar `find port_dir` (note the backticks)", > > or > > "shar $(find port_dir)" This one doesn't work in (t)csh, the backticks do. > both address the problem nicely. > > By all means go and make the correction. Object! Regards -- A: Because it fouls the order in which people normally read text. Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing? A: Top-posting. Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail?
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