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Re: Found and fixed bug in groups(1). Want the diff?


From: Eric Blake
Subject: Re: Found and fixed bug in groups(1). Want the diff?
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:59:06 -0600
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According to Iain Calder on 9/25/2006 9:57 AM:
> OS:      GNU/Linux Debian 3.1 (sarge)
> Command: /usr/bin/groups
> Problem: Doesn't return failure when unable to display output.

Thanks for the report.

>    groups (GNU coreutils) 5.2.1

You are due for an upgrade.  The latest stable version is 5.97, and a beta
6.2 has been released as a candidate for the upcoming stable 6.3.

> The code was obfuscated.  I fixed the bug, made the script
> shorter as well as cleaner, then added a couple of comments.
> Is this code being maintained?  To whom should I send my diffs?

This list is the right place.  Please consider posting the diff.

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