Mail Archives: cygwin/2004/09/07/06:01:16
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Igor Pechtchanski
> Sent: 07 September 2004 03:57
> On Mon, 6 Sep 2004, Dave Korn wrote:
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: cygwin-owner On Behalf Of Phil Betts
> > > Sent: 06 September 2004 12:34
> >
> > > >Brian Dessent wrote:
> > >
> > > >"Mirko Tebaldi (Indirizzo Pubblico)" wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> What is /bin/test.exe ?
> > > >>
> > > >> i have a script that uses that, but it has not output
> and no --help
> > > >> or --usage !!!
> > >
> > > >Have you considered "man test"?
> > >
> > > FWIW, this should always be the FIRST thing one tries (or
> > > "info test").
> > >
> > > It's a REALLY bad idea to execute a program to try to
> find out what it
> > > does. Suppose that "test" was an acronym for "Trash Entire System
> > > Thoroughly", and suppose that it ignored the command line.
> >
> > Then it would be a windoze app, not a unix/linux/posix
> one, and hence
> > off-topic for this list!
> >
> > I still think it should be entered into the OLOCA, though.
>
> That would be up there with "the whole new level of mean"...
> Are you sure we're up for it? :-)
I think we have to be daring!
Just imagine the fun!
"All patches must be thoroughly TESTed (http://cygwin.com/acronyms#test)
before submission"!
cheers,
DaveK
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