Re: [PATCH] better diagnostics for seq

[Pádraig Brady]

Steven Schubiger wrote:
> Attached is a patch that enhances seq's diagnostics. If you agree
> that this is the right way to go, I'll amend other files (ChangeLog,
> etc.) as needed.

Seems sensible. This is what I get on a reasonably recent tree:

$ ./seq -f% 1
./seq: memory exhausted

Note however that on gutsy I get the expected:

$ seq -f% 1
seq: invalid format string: `%'
Try `seq --help' for more information.

So perhaps you could use the existing patch/logic from gutsy?

cheers,
Pádraig.