From: peter@NeoSoft.com (Peter da Silva) Subject: Re: PLEA across the board. Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 01:51:27 GMT
In article <jmonroyC5rz7x.LA1@netcom.com> jmonroy@netcom.com (Jesus Monroy Jr)
passes on a plea:
> After several frustraiong experiences with linux software, I'd
> like to propose that all linux authors and porters try to put a version
> number in their binaries that can be called with -v, -V, -h or -?.
Put a string in that can be grepped for with "what". Right now, the output
from "what" is a little verbose (it gives you the version number of every
module in the file), but a "what -q" that just gives strings flagged with
a "program version number" would be a trivial enhancement, then you could
do "what /bin/*" and see what version of *everything* you're using.
Much better than adding an option (that might conflict with existing
options) to every program.
-- Peter da Silva. <peter@sugar.neosoft.com>. `-_-' Oletko halannut suttasi tänään? 'U` Tarjoilija, tämä ateria elää vielä.