Re: [Bug 294348] Re: ubuntu directing users to coreutils mailing list for general problems

[Jim Meyering]

Ondřej Vašík <address@hidden> wrote:

>> +This install program copies files (often just compiled) into destinatio=
n\n\
>> +locations you choose.  If you want to download and install a ready-to-u=
se\n\
>> +package on a GNU/Linux system, you should be using a package manager\n\
>> +like yum(1) or apt-get(1).\n\
>> +\n\
>>  In the first three forms, copy SOURCE to DEST or multiple SOURCE(s) to\=
n\
>>  the existing DIRECTORY, while setting permission modes and owner/group.=
\n\
>>  In the 4th form, create all components of the given DIRECTORY(ies).\n\
>> --
>> 1.6.0.3.866.gc189b
>
> Just two ideas:
> 1) I guess program_name variable should be used instead of "install" in
> the first added sentence... although it is no-difference change on
> almost every system and could be meant This install program" generally
> and not just "This 'install' program".

I prefer not to say "This ginstall program...", and think the
use of the generic "install" is actually desirable here.

> 2 (heretical)) What about shipping ginstall (and ginstall.1) with
> install/install.1 just as symlinks pointing there ... Then you will get
> pointer to ginstall manpage even for man install and such change should
> not break anything ... In report bugs section will be something like
> "Report ginstall bugs to <address@hidden>" which could be more
> clear for everyone ("ginstall" word is simply not "install" word and
> could not cause confusion).

You're right.  That's heretical ;-)