[new port] usage of shar command
Frank J. Laszlo
laszlof at freebsd.org
Thu Jul 22 12:21:25 UTC 2010
Joe wrote:
> The text as its currently exists is a long way from being clear to a
> first timer. And I am talking about the new change that just went in.
>
> "shar `find port_dir` (note the backticks)",
>
> or
>
> "shar $(find port_dir)"
>
> both address the problem nicely.
>
> By all means go and make the correction.
>
The solution you've provided is not portable across shells.
Also, I believe its safe to expect port developers to be at least
somewhat familiar with shell scripting basics. There are other ways to
contribute to the project that do not require such skills, but if we
want to increase the overall quality of ports as well as existing PR's,
we need to set some kind of standard. After all, it only wastes the time
of the volunteers who commit the thousands of PRs when they receive
poorly written ports, updates, etc.
I'm not trying to attack the OP, but I wanted to voice my objection for
dumbing down the handbook to the point that a 3 year old could figure it
out.
Regards,
Frank Laszlo
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