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Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 20:25:28 -0600
From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@mu.org>
To: "Brian F. Feldman" <green@freebsd.org>
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Subject: Re: Motion for removal of xargs(1) from base system
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* Brian F. Feldman <green@freebsd.org> [011210 17:11] wrote:
> "Brandon D. Valentine" <bandix@looksharp.net> wrote:
> > On Mon, 10 Dec 2001, Alfred Perlstein wrote:
> > 
> > >* Jackie 'business-first' Cook <jackie@businessman.pl> [011210 16:19] wrote:
> > >>
> > >> As a replacement for the 'functionality' present in xargs(1), I propose
> > >> implementing arbitrary length argument list passing right in the operating
> > >> system.
> > >
> > >Nice proposal, where's the diff?
> > 
> > I'd like to preempt the ensuing bikeshed by voting for green.
> 
> I'd like to accept your nomination.  People, I know you won't regret 
> choosing the right person for the job!

I figured you'd be ok with removing xargs.... pfft.

-- 
-Alfred Perlstein [alfred@freebsd.org]
'Instead of asking why a piece of software is using "1970s technology,"
 start asking why software is ignoring 30 years of accumulated wisdom.'
                           http://www.morons.org/rants/gpl-harmful.php3

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