Re: [bug-gawk] gawk 5.0.1 patch to allow *valid* awk variable names to be assigned to SYMTAB

[pjfarley3]

Hi Arnold,

You are welcome.  I do understand about paperwork issues, if needed I will
supply anything required.

Let me know when you find the round tuits to look over the patch.  I know
all too well how scarce those can be.

Regards,

Peter

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> Subject: Re: [bug-gawk] gawk 5.0.1 patch to allow *valid* awk variable
names
> to be assigned to SYMTAB
> 
> Hi.
> 
> Thanks for this. I'll review the patch.
> 
> > I assign any rights I may have in the patch code to GNU.
> 
> Unfortunately, a simple statement such as this in an email just doesn't
work.  If I
> decide to use the patch, and that the patch needs paperwork (it might be
small
> enough to not require it) then you'll have to do a formal assignment of
copyright
> to the FSF.  (It's their code, I have to play by their rules.)
> 
> This process is relatively painless, although often a bit tedious.
> 
> I am busy for the next while, but I'll eventually give this some attention
and get
> back to you.
> 
> In all cases, *thank you* for wanting to contribute.
> 
> Arnold