svn commit: r191677 - head/usr.bin/du

[M. Warner Losh]

In message: <20090430110739.682cc989.stas at FreeBSD.org>
            Stanislav Sedov <stas at FreeBSD.org> writes:
: On Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:36:38 +1000 (EST)
: Bruce Evans <brde at optusnet.com.au> mentioned:
: 
: > On Thu, 30 Apr 2009, Warner Losh wrote:
: > 
: > > Log:
: > >  Report the next directory being scanned when a ^T is pressed (or any
: > >  SIGINFO).  Provides some progress report for the impatient.
: > 
: > The impatient should use a tracing utility instead of encrufting
: > individual utilities.
: > 
: 
: On the other hand, using tracing utilities is not the best way to retireve
: status information in all cases.

Especially if one started the job and then it seems to be "stuck".
It is most efficient to know if something is going on, and ^T gives
that with a very minimal set of code.

Tracing utilities produce way too much output...

Warner