[Python-Dev] Slash and burn in Tools/scripts. Objections?

Tim Peters tim.one@comcast.net
Thu, 14 Mar 2002 01:34:29 -0500


[Barry]
> And /please/ have long-option alternatives for each of the short
> opts.  E.g. --dry-run.  It is okay for there to only be a long-opt
> version of a switch.

No it isn't (if you don't believe me, ask your boss <0.3 wink>).

> Also, always have -h/--help and (probably) -V/--version. ...

How about Trent check Greg Ward's Optik into Tools/scripts/, lest he end up
reinventing it?

(BTW, I agree with the goal, I'm just giving Trent an excuse not to vent
himself <wink>)

> ...
> Oh jeez, acronym explosion time.  Some How, I Think Not Obvious.

Damn.  I can't think of any word that begins with K!

fortunately-unless-candians-keep-yelling-over-usecases-there's-only-
    one-ly y'rs  - tim