Re: [PATCH] scripts: recognize the "q", "s" and "S" actions/modifiers in ar-lib

[Peter Rosin]

Stefano Lattarini skrev 2012-03-02 10:32:
> On 03/01/2012 08:36 PM, Peter Rosin wrote:
>>
>> * lib/ar-lib: Implement the "q" (quick) action as a synonym
>> for "r" (replace).  Ignore "s" (symbol index) and "S" (no symbol
>> index) when used as modifiers and "s" when used as a command,
>> there is simply no way for Microsoft lib to not update the
>> symbol table index in the archive.
>> * tests/ar-lib.test: Check the added behavior.  Also add checks
>> for the recently added "u" (update) and "v" (verbose) modifiers.
>>
>> I did test it, works like a charm for me, no FAILs etc.  Patch pushed
>> and thanks for looking!
>>
> Oh, I knew I was forgetting something: could you please add a NEWS
> entry for this, and merge it in all the relevant branches?

Oh crap, I now see that pushed it directly on master.  So much for all
my whining about using the msvc branch.  I'm planning on cherry-picking
the patch to the msvc branch, if I'm not hearing anything else. I'll be
back with the NEWS wording for review before I'm pushing the cherry-pick.

Cheers,
Peter