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Re: [Gnu-arch-users] New aba command: revert, name clash with tlash


From: Robin Green
Subject: Re: [Gnu-arch-users] New aba command: revert, name clash with tlash
Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 04:49:13 +0000
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On Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 03:19:33PM -0500, Aaron Bentley wrote:
> >"Revert", the verb for "reverse", seems better suited to "replay
> >--reverse".
> 
> While "revert" and "reverse" are cognates, the verb form of "reverse" is 
> actually "reverse".  "Revert" means "return to an earlier state", as in 
> "revert to saved version".  Since "replay --reverse" can retain some 
> changes while removing others, I think "reverse" would be a better name 
> for the "replay --reverse" alias.

Seconded.
-- 
Robin

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