Re: [Gnu-arch-users] Re: User-defined "macro" commands

[James Blackwell]

>>> On Dec 14, 2003, at 3:50 AM, Miles Bader wrote:
>>>> You've posted this same silly rant about five times now, please give 
>>>> it a (longer) rest.
>>>
> In lists.arch.users, Dustin wrote:
>       Do either of you have any evidence that I've ever suggested removing 
> the aliases ``several times'' before?  In the three months I've been 
> using arch, I did briefly mention it once as part of another thread 
> regarding adding a new alias.

I'd say that by the fifth time you've made the same comment, its time to
give up. Five quotes from our beloved Dustin Salings: 


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I'm not sure I like the command alias thing.  Would it not be better
to have standard commands and perhaps an alias mechanism that people
can use to plug in their own aliases?

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I would hope that all of the existing alias commands could be
implemented using this type of structure so there wouldn't be a need
for aliased commands in tla proper.

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I just don't see the point in command aliases, especially with the
ability to add aliases locally.  IMO, it's best to have exactly one
command that performs any given task in the tla distribution.   If you
don't like the name of that command, you can alias it locally.

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My argument is that the concept of providing two names for the same
command is a little silly, especially given that people are able to
provide their own names for every command.

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Personally, for my completion, I filter out any aliases.  I've used
commands in the past that ``disappeared'' as far as I'm concerned, and
it's not that big of a deal to me.  I expect things to move around as
stuff stabilizes.  I expect there to be more changes before everyone
figures out everything that tla should do.


No if you don't mind. I'm going to excuse myself from this conversation.
For the very least, I'm not convinced.


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