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Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:47:57 -0400
From: Kurt H Maier <khm-9@intma.in>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] rc vs sh
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On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 12:09:13AM +0530, Dan Cross wrote:
> Well, if you could explain a) how it's currently broken, and b) how a
> 'corrected' version would be useful, others might be more sympathetic
> to your concerns.  From most perspectives, it doesn't appear broken at
> all; it works fine, it's just not what you would have done.

Literally dozens of people have already explained why this would be
useful.  It's currently broken because it makes unnecessary assumptions
about target platforms in exchange for less up-front work on the part of
the devs.  These assumptions are often incorrect.

> *shrug*  Don't know what to tell you, then.

Thanks for your input.

> I somehow get the feeling that few people have anything to tell you
> that you're willing to listen to.

I'm enriched by this information.