Re: [configure: feature request] Support configuration like `i386-linux'.
[ DIstribution trimmed back to xemacs-beta, because I don't see
any point engaging the Debian folks. ]
Karl M. Hegbloom writes:
>>>>> "Kyle" == Kyle Jones
<kyle_jones(a)wonderworks.com> writes:
Kyle> Karl M. Hegbloom writes:
>> I would like if I could say `configure i386-linux', rather than
>> `configure i386-debian-linux'. Here's why (one paragraph at
>> top of page):
Kyle> This makes no sense to me. Including the vendor type does
Kyle> nothing prevent applications from wildcarding matches
Kyle> against that field. Changing the string from three
Kyle> components to two will break code. If you want to type
Kyle> less, just type 'configure' and leave off the other stuff.
Did you follow the link I posted and read the paragraph about it?
Yes. But I don't agree with it. Perhaps my message sounded
harsh. I only meant to express my opinion about the matter.