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RE: file not working on executables?


> From: Dave Korn
> Sent: Friday, September 09, 2005 7:08 AM
> To: cygwin-talk@cygwin.com
> Subject: RE: file not working on executables?
> 
> ----Original Message----
> >From: Gary R. Van Sickle
> >Sent: 09 September 2005 05:12
> 
> 
> > Any program that doesn't open all files, except text files, 
> with "rb", 
> > is a counterexample to this.
> 
>   I think you just won the award for most convoluted double 
> negative of the year.
> 

Can I get a star here? ;-)

>   Unless it's a triple negative of course.  I just can't tell!
> 

You should see my mixed metaphors. ;-)

> > Again, I 100% share the notion that text mounts should not 
> be necessary.
> > But when even such basic apps as tar get this wrong,
> 
>   Tar doesn't get anything wrong.  What you put into it is 
> exactly what you get back out.
> 

As long as the archive is opened "rb" or "wb".

> > I simply don't see
> > how anybody can realistically entertain the idea that 
> eliminating them 
> > will somehow solve any problems.
> 
>   Never mistake a failure of one's imagination for an insight 
> into necessity!

Now come on Korns, there's no need for flaming trollism!  What problems
would be solved?

-- 
Gary R. Van Sickle
 


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