[Python-Dev] Slash and burn in Tools/scripts. Objections? (original) (raw)

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 )

... 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