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Re: [coreutils] [PATCH] coreutils new feature: split --filter
From: |
Jim Meyering |
Subject: |
Re: [coreutils] [PATCH] coreutils new feature: split --filter |
Date: |
Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:31:50 +0100 |
Karl Heuer wrote:
>>I think we're ok on the copyright front, since split
>>used to be part of the textutils and you have an assignment
>>on file for that project.
>
> Great. I am, of course, OK with assigning copyright in any case.
>
>>Do you feel like updating NEWS and doc/coreutils.texi and/or
>>writing a test or two?
>
> Sure. I haven't looked at the format for new tests; it might save
> some time if I just say that input FOO should produce output BAR,
> and let someone else translate that into what's needed. Meanwhile,
> if someone else thinks of tests that should be included (or finds
> a problem with my code as written), keep me in the loop to avoid
> duplication of effort.
You may want to use tests/sample-test as a starting point
and to take inspiration from the others in tests/misc/split-*.