Re: Why is csh tcsh? This can be a bad thing...

[Andrey A. Chernov]

On Sun, Aug 26, 2001 at 13:20:23 +0200, Oliver Fromme wrote:
> "Our" csh still behaves differently like any /bin/csh on
> any other system that I know, and can't be easily made to
> behave like them.
> 
> When I wrote "real csh", I meant a csh which exhibits the
> traditional behaviour and user interface ("look and feel",
> if you prefer) of a csh.  tcsh does not.  Someone used to
> work with a "real csh" simply can't be happy with tcsh,
> especially if he has to change frequently between using
> FreeBSD and other systems.  It's a real PITA.

I understand your thoughts, but I think you write them to the wrong list.
Csh now maintained by tcsh people and known under "tcsh" name. If you want
to restore tradition behaviour at some points, write complaints to tcsh
developers instead.

-- 
Andrey A. Chernov
http://ache.pp.ru/

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