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2006-08-09Warn about oflag=append without conv=notrunc.Paul Eggert
2006-08-08Add shuf, better random number generation, and fix sort -R inPaul Eggert
funny locales.
2006-07-28chmod 0755 DIR and chmod 755 DIR are now equivalent.Paul Eggert
2006-07-26* src/ls.c (print_color_indicator): Test for S_IFREG first, ratherJim Meyering
than having the code test for all of the other types first. Hoist the set-uid/gid-testing code "up" into this new block. Classify any other type of file (e.g., S_TYPEISSHM, etc.) as C_ORPHAN, not as C_FILE. * doc/coreutils.texi (What information is listed): Mention that missing pieces of information are marked with "?". From Paul Eggert.
2006-07-25(Directory Setuid and Setgid): Explain that this is aPaul Eggert
GNU extension, and that other systems behave differently here.
2006-07-23(Mode Structure, Symbolic Modes, Numeric Modes): Be more carefulPaul Eggert
about distinguishing file mode bits from permissions bits, and about execute versus search permission. The FreeBSD command is chflags, not chrflags.
2006-07-22(Mode Structure): The restricted deletion flagPaul Eggert
restricts only unprivileged users.
2006-07-17chmod, install, and mkdir now leave setgid and setuid bitsPaul Eggert
of directories alone unless you specify them explicitly. install and mkdir now implement X correctly. install now creates parent directories with mode 755, without changing their owner or group.
2006-07-08* coreutils.texi (Squeezing): Separate doubled "the", so typo-checkersJim Meyering
don't complain.
2006-07-08* Makefile.am (check-texinfo): Enforce the zeros vs. zeroes consistency.Jim Meyering
2006-07-08* coreutils.texi: Fix some typos. Use `zeros' consistently (bothJim Meyering
`zeros' and `zeroes' are correct).
2006-07-01With no operand, 'tail -f' now silently ignores the '-f'Paul Eggert
only if standard input is a FIFO or pipe and POSIXLY_CORRECT is set.
2006-07-01seq defaults to a minimal fixed point format that does not losePaul Eggert
information if seq's operands are all fixed point decimal numbers. You no longer need the `-f%.f' in `seq -f%.f 1048575 1024 1050623', for example, since the default format now has the same effect. seq now lets you use %a, %A, %E, %F, and %G formats. seq now uses long double internally rather than double.
2006-06-28* coreutils.texi (sort invocation): 'sort +1 -2' is now supportedPaul Eggert
even when conforming to POSIX 1003.1-2001.
2006-06-27* coreutils.texi (wc invocation): Remove ./ prefix from example.Jim Meyering
From Padraig Brady.
2006-06-26* coreutils.texi (wc invocation): Spell out `--files0-from' inJim Meyering
the example. Suggestion from Bob Proulx.
2006-06-26* coreutils.texi (wc invocation): Document new --files0-from option.Jim Meyering
2006-06-25(sleep invocation): Document that acceptingJim Meyering
multiple arguments and suffixes are extensions. Reported by Dan Jacobson.
2006-06-12(check-texinfo): Use $(_W) and $(W_) instead ofPaul Eggert
assuming grep -w (which is not portable).
2006-05-27*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
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2006-05-25Remove mention of --seed.Paul Eggert
2006-05-04*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-05-03(head invocation, tail invocation, sort invocation):Paul Eggert
Give advice about porting to hosts that support only obsolete syntax.
2006-04-23*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-04-17Document filemode changes.Paul Eggert
2006-04-17*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-04-13(What information is listed): Document 'ls' type letters.Paul Eggert
2006-04-12(expr invocation): expr exit status is 3 only forPaul Eggert
internal errors now; 2 is also for invalid values in expressions.
2006-04-09Add 'hostid' to System context menu line.Paul Eggert
2006-03-28*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-03-27*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-03-26*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-03-23nohup diagnostics are now more precise, and nohup nowPaul Eggert
redirects stderr to nohup.out if stdout is closed and stderr is a tty.
2006-03-06(dd invocation): New flags directory, nolinks.Paul Eggert
Alphabetize nofollow.
2006-02-27*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-02-20*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
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2006-02-02(od invocation): Warn that -t a ignores the high order bit.Paul Eggert
2006-01-31(tail invocation): In the obsolete usage, thePaul Eggert
count is optional, so put square brackets around it.
2006-01-03(General date syntax): Invalid dates are rejected.Paul Eggert
(Time of day items): Mention the possibility of leap seconds. Problem reported by Dr. David Alan Gilbert.
2006-01-03Explain date %g, %G a bit better.Paul Eggert
2006-01-02*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-01-02New approach to safer chmod.Paul Eggert
2005-12-29(sort invocation): Clarify that a blank is a spacePaul Eggert
or a tab.
2005-12-17*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2005-12-17*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2005-12-12Clarify sort -R.Paul Eggert