: It's not your call either. We have style(9), which says: Thus quote he from the holy book of style, section nine, verses 127-134
: For consistency, getopt(3) should be used to parse options. Options : should be sorted in the getopt(3) call and the switch statement, : unless : parts of the switch cascade. Elements in a switch statement that : cascade : should have a FALLTHROUGH comment. Numerical arguments should be : checked : for accuracy. Code that cannot be reached should have a : NOTREACHED com- : ment. : : There is nothing about getopt_long(3) being acceptable : replacement/addition to the getopt(3). Style(9) is about documenting the normative style of the project. While we prefer people to use it, it isn't religious dogma. getopt_long() is in the spirit of style(9) which is trying to say "don't be a dumb-ass and write your own argument parsing routine." Warner _______________________________________________ cvs-all@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/cvs-all To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"