Re: 71-getopt.patch

[Akim Demaille <akim at epita dot fr>]

Tom Tromey <tromey@redhat.com> writes:

> >>>>> "Akim" == Akim Demaille <akim@epita.fr> writes:
> 
> Akim> 	Add support for `-f', `-V', `-A', `-h'.
> 
> Akim> +  -h, --help             print this help, then exit
> Akim> +  -V, --version          print version number, then exit
> 
> I don't see any point in having short forms here.

OK.

> Akim> -      --amdir=DIR       directory storing config files
> Akim> +  -A, --amdir=DIR       directory storing config files
> 
> I definitely don't want a short form for this.
> This option shouldn't really be used by users.

I use it all the time when hacking Autoconf and Automake :)

I introduced these short forms to sync completely the Autoconf and
Automake suites.