"Thijs Kinkhorst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Fri, June 27, 2008 16:02, Frans Pop wrote: >>> This works successfully on etch so I think it's a regression introduced >>> in 1.0.9 with this change: * Error out on unrecognized options to avoid >>> invalid options to be recognized as arguments. >> >> I introduced that change and as it fixes real bugs I'm not inclined to >> revert it. > > But wouldn't you fix the same bugs and retain backward compatibility with > allowing empty package lists? Or are there specific bugs that relate to an > empty package list? > > I'm all for fixing bugs but also for keeping existing scripts working > where possible.
Many times fixing bugs means breaking someone else old code. A lot of times people workaround existent bugs or do local fixes for issues that can be fixed in future. That's why we (developers) need to test everything as possible when doing major changes like upgrading modules and like. -- O T A V I O S A L V A D O R --------------------------------------------- E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] UIN: 5906116 GNU/Linux User: 239058 GPG ID: 49A5F855 Home Page: http://otavio.ossystems.com.br --------------------------------------------- "Microsoft sells you Windows ... Linux gives you the whole house." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]