bug#21760: timeout: Feature Request: --verbose ==> output if timeout was reached

[Pádraig Brady]

reopen 21760

On 28/10/15 07:16, Thomas Güttler wrote:
> Am 26.10.2015 um 20:49 schrieb Pádraig Brady:
>> On 26/10/15 18:35, Thomas Güttler wrote:
>>> Am 26.10.2015 um 16:51 schrieb Pádraig Brady:
>>>> On 26/10/15 14:26, Thomas Güttler wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Am 26.10.2015 um 12:44 schrieb Pádraig Brady:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've not sure there is enough distinct actions within timeout(1) to 
>>>>>> warrant --verbose?
>>>>>> How about doing this in the script?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>      timeout 1s ping localhost
>>>>>>      test $? = 124 && echo { 'ping timed out'; exit 1; }
>>
>> I meant:
>>
>>   test $? = 124 && { echo 'ping timed out' >&2; exit 1; }
>>
>>>>> The issue was already closed with "wontfix". This leads me to the
>>>>> conclusion that your are not interested in my answer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Was your "How about doing this in the script?" really a question?
>>>>
>>>> We can always reopen if necessary.
>>>
>>> Who decides if it necessary or not? What needs to be done
>>> to reopen it?
>>
>> This is an open process.
>> bug control details are at:
>> https://debbugs.gnu.org/server-control.html
> 
> OK, now I know which software you use to handle the issues. Thank you.
> 
> Since we both have different opinions, what to do next?
> 
> Is there a escalation workflow guide line?

Reopened until someone else votes.

thanks,
Pádraig.