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Date: Wed,  6 Jun 2007 08:49:12 +0000
From: "Douglas A. Gwyn" <DAGwyn@null.net>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] my previous note on vf
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W B Hacker wrote:
> Just obtuse with different semantics.  Ones not seen as often.

No, it is an actual bug.  Instead of refuse(), a different form
of termination should be used, one that generates an accurate
diagnostic.  Or, refuse should accept an argument for the
reason: refuse("can't create temp file");
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