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Subject: RE: A proposal for a Cygnus naming convention
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mellman Thomas [mailto:Thomas DOT Mellman AT icn DOT siemens DOT de] 
> Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 1:06 AM


> It's just that I like to use split() in perl or $1, $2, $3 in 
> awk.  To say it's "easy" to handle blanks with Unix is ... 
> well, to avoid anything that might inflame, let's say, academic.
> 
> Incidently, I haven't heard anyone explain what purpose the 
> blank in "mount v2" serves.

It's easier to read than "mountv2". Plus it confuses perl programs.

Rob

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