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Re: bug report
From: |
Ole Tange |
Subject: |
Re: bug report |
Date: |
Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:19:17 +0200 |
On Wed, Sep 8, 2021 at 4:09 PM o1bigtenor <o1bigtenor@gmail.com> wrote:
:
> When using programs that use GNU Parallel to process data for publication
> please cite as described in 'parallel --citation'.
>
>
> The problem is clearly written out in the above.
> Why is a lecture on citing forced at any use of the software?
That is a fair question if you do not know the history.
Please read https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/parallel/2013-11/msg00006.html
> The best fix would be to remove the 'ancillary text' from the use altogether!
> - - - there is very little need to provide a moral cop function in software.
> Honest people will remain honest and would do what you want without the
> badgering and those that aren't - - - well they would ignore your 'rant'
> anyway.
This was tested. It did not work: Honest people simply forgot or didn't know.
There is another fix, though: Pay me a normal monthly salary, and the
notice is gone.
/Ole