Re: A simple hate today.

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Chris Devers skribis 2006-05-25 15:28 (-0400):
> There's a simple solution to this, of course.
> For all defined single-letter options, handle them appropriately.
> For all undefined single-letter options, return with help details.

-? is still dangerous:

    touch -- -r
    foo -?

Now, -? might resolve to -r, which in foo's case, means foo tries to
delete every file in your home directory. Too bad.


Juerd
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• Chris Devers 20:28 on 25 May 2006
  • Juerd 20:37 on 25 May 2006
    • H.Merijn Brand 20:46 on 25 May 2006
      • too deep to show
  • Abigail 21:03 on 25 May 2006

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