Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 17:38:08 -0800 (PST) From: Matthew Dillon <dillon@apollo.backplane.com> To: Matthew Jacob <mjacob@feral.com> Cc: Warner Losh <imp@village.org>, obrien@freebsd.org, arch@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Changing diff's default output format Message-ID: <199912290138.RAA46356@apollo.backplane.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.10.9912281730030.1577-100000@beppo.feral.com>
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On the one hand we all know that a unified diff is really the best
way to go for patches.
On the other hand there is no good argument to change the default
except to 'catch the bozos who don't know about -u' since the rest of
us just use -u, and I really don't like the idea of adding pollution
to make.conf or other files, or even adding a hardlink, just to change
the default.
Or perhaps hand the problem off to the principle architect with the
question: "We all agree that a unified diff is better, but changing
the default may cause pain to installations already out there.
Is it worth changing the default?".
-Matt
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