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2006-08-08Add shuf, better random number generation, and fix sort -R inPaul Eggert
funny locales.
2006-08-08(shuf invocation, Random sources): New sections.Paul Eggert
(Operating on sorted files): Add shuf. (sort invocation, shred invocation): New option --random-source. (sort invocation): Fix typo: -R -> -r.
2006-07-28chmod 0755 DIR and chmod 755 DIR are now equivalent.Paul Eggert
2006-07-28(Changing Special Mode Bits): Clarify u+s versusPaul Eggert
a+s versus +s, and likewise for g+s. (Numeric Modes): Bring back example of 0055 == 55. 4755 no longer clears setgid bit on directories. (Directory Setuid and Setgid): Numeric modes now affect setuid and setgid on directories only if they set these bits. This is so that leading 0 has no effect on numeric modes.
2006-07-28(install invocation, mkdir invocation):Paul Eggert
Add cross-references to Directory Setuid and Setgid. (install-invocation): The default mode is no longer equivalent to 755.
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.
2006-07-22(What information is listed): Clarify that the restricted deletionPaul Eggert
flag is another name for the sticky bit.
2006-07-17Regenerate.Paul Eggert
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.
2006-07-17(Mode Structure): Modernize the explanation of thePaul Eggert
setuid and setgid bits on directories. (Changing Special Mode Bits): Mention that a implies both u and g for s. Cross reference to new node. (Numeric Modes): Don't claim that 0055 is the same as 55; this isn't true any more. Mention new node. 4755 is now like u=rwxs,go=rx,g-s, not like u=rwxs,go=rx. (Directory Setuid and Setgid): New node.
2006-07-17Change GNU to @acronym{GNU} in a few places.Paul Eggert
Use "set-user-ID" and "set-group-ID" a bit more consistently. Use "appropriate privileges" rather than "super-user" a bit more consistently. (install invocation): Parent directories are now 755 without uid or gid changing. The default mode is now 0755, not 755. (mkdir invocation): Rewrite the top-level usage description, since I couldn't easily follow the old one. It's now 3 lines not 8. For -m, describe file permission bits versus other bits, and note that mkdir is atomic if you don't mention special bits. (chmod invocation): Mention what chmod does to setgid and setuid bits.
2006-07-09Regenerate.Paul Eggert
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.
2006-07-01(tail invocation): With no operand, 'tail -f' nowPaul Eggert
silently ignores the '-f' 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.
2006-07-01(seq invocation): seq now uses long doublePaul Eggert
internally rather than double. It now defaults to a minimal fixed point format if possible. It lets you use %a, %A, %E, %F, %G. Don't assume printf doesn't work for numbers that fit in 64 but not 32 bits; typically they work these days. Improve discussion of large integers and update the rounding-error numbers.
2006-06-28* coreutils.texi (sort invocation): 'sort +1 -2' is now supportedPaul Eggert
even when conforming to POSIX 1003.1-2001.
2006-06-28(sort invocation): 'sort +1 -2' is now supportedPaul Eggert
even when conforming to POSIX 1003.1-2001, since this is a pure extension to POSIX.
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 $(W_) instead ofPaul Eggert
assuming grep -w (which is not portable).
2006-05-27*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-05-27Use `AM_MAKEINFOFLAGS' rather thanJim Meyering
overwriting `MAKEINFO', so that `missing' can do its job.
2006-05-27*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-05-27(check-texinfo): Use literal `{' only in brackets, i.e., [{] or [}],Jim Meyering
to avoid triggering an error from Solaris 2.6's grep.
2006-05-27*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-05-27Use `$(EGREP)' instead of `grep -E'.Jim Meyering
2006-05-25Remove mention of --seed.Paul Eggert
2006-05-06.Jim Meyering
2006-05-04*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-05-04(Examples of date): Give example of @seconds.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
2006-04-23(Which files are listed): Describe new option: --group-directories-first.Jim Meyering
2006-04-17Document filemode changes.Paul Eggert
2006-04-17(What information is listed): Add P for SolarisPaul Eggert
10 ports. Add commented-out entries for other types that POSIX says are possible, or that I observed in FreeBSD documentation.
2006-04-17*** empty log message ***Jim Meyering
2006-04-17(Input processing in ptx): Remove mention of theJim Meyering
default --ignore file, /usr/local/lib/eign. That file has never been used. Reported by Eric Blake.
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
2006-04-09(Top): Fix typo in System context menu entry: hostid wasn't mentioned.Paul Eggert