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Re: [Bug 294348] Re: ubuntu directing users to coreutils mailing list fo
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Jim Meyering |
Subject: |
Re: [Bug 294348] Re: ubuntu directing users to coreutils mailing list for general problems |
Date: |
Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:59:16 +0100 |
"James Youngman" <address@hidden> wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 7:57 AM, Jim Meyering <address@hidden> wrote:
>> "James Youngman" <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> Perhaps something like the attached patch to the usage message might
>>> be worthwhile (though I think it is probably too wordy).
>>
>> Thank you. I agree.
>> How about this?
>
> I like that, thanks.
>
>> +This install program copies files (often just compiled) into destination\n\
>> +locations you choose. If you want to download and install a ready-to-use\n\
>> +package on a GNU/Linux system, you should be using a package manager\n\
>> +like yum(1) or apt-get(1).\n\
>
> Maybe we could squeeze "instead" into that sentence, either at the end
> or just before "be using"?
Sure. That's better still.
I've pushed the result.
Re: [Bug 294348] Re: ubuntu directing users to coreutils mailing list for general problems, Eric Blake, 2008/11/09