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Re: Grep --directories option
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Paul Jarc |
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Re: Grep --directories option |
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Mon, 02 Jun 2003 14:11:37 -0400 |
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"Paul Eggert" <eggert@twinsun.com> wrote:
> OK, how about this solution instead?
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> * Have --directory='read' be the default,
On Solaris, directories can be read, but you'll get the raw binary
data. If directories are included accidentally through wildcard
expansions, that may cause trouble. But maybe -a already protects us
enough here?
> I still oppose the idea of having "the default depend on the OS".
> grep's behavior should be portable.
I agree.
paul