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Re: [PATCH] avoid stat/fstat in statvfs/fstatvfs
Roland McGrath <roland@hack.frob.com> wrote:
> Oh, I didn't notice they weren't identical. You're right that it shouldn't
> use plain "Likewise." then. But you could write:
>
> * sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/fstatvfs64.c (__fstatvfs64):
> Likewise for __internal_statvfs64.
>
> > I'm not fan of signing into websites or filling out <form> elements,
> > so I am hoping to avoid that. I haven't looked too closely at BZ,
> > maybe there's an email/command-line interface like Debian BTS?
>
> Not that I'm aware of, though perhaps there is some way.
> Using bugzilla is a prerequisite for participating in glibc development.
OK, I'll create a BZ entry and resend after the paperwork is done.
> > > Do you have copyright papers on file with the FSF? I don't see a record
> > > for you.
> >
> > No. I consider this a trivial change, so I hope I don't have to.
>
> The FSF guidelines don't classify it that way, because trivialness for
> copyright purposes is about number of lines more than it's about conceptual
> complexity. If you are really averse to the paperwork, someone with papers
> can reimplement the change.
OK, I'll go through the paperwork. As I understand it, you (or another
maintainer) selects the appropriate form for me?
I'm fine with assigning copyright to FSF.