PATCH: updating FAQ

PATCH: updating FAQ

[Adam Spiers]

Some of the FAQ seems to be out of date.

     \!*:q         "$@"            ($*:q doesn't work (yet))
     \!*:x         $=*             ($*:x doesn't work (yet))

They do work now, don't they?  Also:

Index: Etc/FAQ.yo
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RCS file: /usr/local/cvsroot/zsh/Etc/FAQ.yo,v
retrieving revision 1.1.1.1
diff -u -r1.1.1.1 FAQ.yo
--- Etc/FAQ.yo	1999/09/16 11:30:37	1.1.1.1
+++ Etc/FAQ.yo	1999/09/17 00:24:36
@@ -299,19 +299,18 @@
 
 sect(What's the latest version?)
 
-  Zsh 3.0.5 is the latest production version, however a test version of
-  3.0.6 is doing the rounds and should be released soon. The new major
-  number 3.0 largely reflects the considerable internal changes in zsh to
-  make it more reliable, consistent and (where possible) compatible.  Those
-  planning on upgrading their zsh installation should take a look at the
-  list of incompatibilities at the end of link(5.1)(51).  This is longer
-  than usual due to enhanced sh, ksh and POSIX compatibility.
+  Zsh 3.0.6 is the latest production version. The new major number 3.0
+  largely reflects the considerable internal changes in zsh to make it
+  more reliable, consistent and (where possible) compatible.  Those
+  planning on upgrading their zsh installation should take a look at
+  the list of incompatibilities at the end of link(5.1)(51).  This is
+  longer than usual due to enhanced sh, ksh and POSIX compatibility.
 
-  The beta version 3.1.5 is also available, and 3.1.6 should appear over
-  the summer.  Development of zsh is usually patch by patch, with each
-  intermediate version publicly available.  Note that this `open'
-  development system does mean bugs are sometimes introduced into the most
-  recent archived version.  These are usually fixed quickly.
+  The beta version 3.1.6 is also available, and has many new features.
+  Development of zsh is usually patch by patch, with each intermediate
+  version publicly available.  Note that this `open' development
+  system does mean bugs are sometimes introduced into the most recent
+  archived version.  These are usually fixed quickly.
 
   Note also that as the shell changes, it may become incompatible with
   older versions; see the end of question link(5.1)(51) for a partial list.

Re: PATCH: updating FAQ

[Peter Stephenson]

Adam Spiers wrote:
> Some of the FAQ seems to be out of date.
> 
>      \!*:q         "$@"            ($*:q doesn't work (yet))
>      \!*:x         $=*             ($*:x doesn't work (yet))
> 
> They do work now, don't they?

${*:q} does, but ${*:x} gives
zsh: unrecognized modifier `x'
although it's not mentioned in the manual that it doesn't work.

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