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- >From im4u!rbj@icst-cmr.ARPA Mon Nov 10 16:31:53 1986
- Date: Mon, 10 Nov 86 16:40:48 EST
- From: Root Boy Jim <im4u!rbj@icst-cmr.ARPA>
-
- Re: Volume-Number: Volume 8, Number 25
- > This gives you all the directory advantages of a case-dependent
- > filesystem. The only "feature" you lose is the ability to create a
- > separate Readme, ReadMe, readme, and README set of files. I personally
- > believe that anybody who creates files which differ from case deserves
- > to be shot or at least have his employment terminated with extreme
- > prejudice. [ I suggest readers interpret that last sentence as a
- > hypothetical statement applying to none of them. -mod ]
-
- There are several uses I can think of:
-
- 1) linking: cd /etc; ln passwd PASSWD
- This makes it less likely that I will lose my passwd
- file even if I do `rm p*'.
- 2) old versions: cd /etc; cp passwd PASSWD
- Keeps a backup version. Note that these two uses may
- conflict if I decide to `cp /dev/null PASSWD'!
- 3) filename completion: using (1) an the 4.3 csh, I can type
- `vi /etc/P<ESC><RET>'. Ok, ok, emacs then :-)
- 4) intermediate files: instead of picking a new name, I can
- just change case. Yes I know I can use other methods.
-
- While I generally think it undesirable to depend on case for human
- distinction, it comes in quite handy sometimes. I have seen the same
- trick used in C programs as well, #defining foo to union_name.Foo.
- Before you flame the usage, my source is the Berkeley VLSI tools.
-
- (Root Boy) Jim Cottrell <rbj@icst-cmr.arpa>
- Was John Hinckley allowed to watch `Taxi Driver' last night?
-
-
- Volume-Number: Volume 8, Number 54
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