Re: Question about start-process and argument list

[Eric Abrahamsen]

Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> writes:

> Now I think that reason why one program accepts separate arguments for
> query, and other needs single argument, is the program
> design. 
>
> Programmer decided to accept any follow up arguments, that is why you
> can split it and feed it.
>
> While in other program only single argument is accepted.
>
> That is why it is not good generalizing function for different
> programs.
>
> It is maybe better to generalize one function, but have it branch to
> different other functions for different programs.

Yup, that's how it works.