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Re: merge pick and scan
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David Levine |
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Re: merge pick and scan |
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Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:05:46 -0700 |
Philipp wrote:
> In order to do this we could add the -form/-format switches to pick and
> make scan a link to pick. To avoid most breakage pick would use "%(msg)"
> format by default and scan.default if called as scan. This way only some
> scan aliases would break (if -form/-format is not explicitly set for them).
There needs to be really good justification for intentional breakage.
I don't think that departure from the Unix philosophy can be
considered good for nmh.
David
Re: merge pick and scan, Ralph Corderoy, 2022/03/30