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Email thread: https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2018-05/msg00001.html https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2018-05/msg00001.html That gets a bit whacky when

by SEJeff 8y ago

Email thread: https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2018-05/msg00001.html https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2018-05/msg00001.html That gets a bit whacky when RMS asserts control over glibc as the GNU project maintainer and asks them to add it back: https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2018-05/msg00149.html https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2018-05/msg00149.html

ocdtrekkie 8y ago
The email thread is far more interesting/informative. I would argue it would be a better link for the main headline.
- SEJeff 8y ago
  HN won't let me edit the URL. I guess only a mod can do that. @dang, can you do the honors sir^
  - deleted 8y ago
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- bagels 8y ago
  I disagree. Neither one of those links actually show the 'joke' that was removed.
  - ocdtrekkie 8y ago
    It's described in the thread a few posts in I believe, but I also don't think the text of the joke is the point. The LWN article linked elsewhere in this thread probably better highlights the real issue: That RMS has made an authoritarian demand that his joke remain in the manual despite most everyone who maintains glibc opposing that.
xxpor 8y ago
Is there a mirror somewhere? Sourceware seems to be getting HN'd
- runarb 8y ago
  The documentation for the glibc abort() function had this entry, that was removed: @c Put in by rms. Don't remove. @cartouche @strong{Future Change Warning:} Proposed Federal censorship regulations may prohibit us from giving you information about the possibility of calling this function. We would be required to say that this is not an acceptable way of terminating a program. @end cartouche
  - SEJeff 8y ago
    And then re-added: https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=ffa81c22a3ac0fb75ad9bf2b1c3cdbf9eafa0bc9 https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=ffa81...
LeoPanthera 8y ago
"If you would like me to change it, it is up to you to convince me to change my decision." Was he convinced? Or was the change made against his wishes?

by SEJeff 8y ago

ocdtrekkie 8y ago

The email thread is far more interesting/informative. I would argue it would be a better link for the main headline.

SEJeff 8y ago
HN won't let me edit the URL. I guess only a mod can do that. @dang, can you do the honors sir^
- deleted 8y ago
  [deleted]
bagels 8y ago
I disagree. Neither one of those links actually show the 'joke' that was removed.
- ocdtrekkie 8y ago
  It's described in the thread a few posts in I believe, but I also don't think the text of the joke is the point. The LWN article linked elsewhere in this thread probably better highlights the real issue: That RMS has made an authoritarian demand that his joke remain in the manual despite most everyone who maintains glibc opposing that.

xxpor 8y ago

Is there a mirror somewhere? Sourceware seems to be getting HN'd

runarb 8y ago
The documentation for the glibc abort() function had this entry, that was removed: @c Put in by rms. Don't remove. @cartouche @strong{Future Change Warning:} Proposed Federal censorship regulations may prohibit us from giving you information about the possibility of calling this function. We would be required to say that this is not an acceptable way of terminating a program. @end cartouche
- SEJeff 8y ago
  And then re-added: https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=ffa81c22a3ac0fb75ad9bf2b1c3cdbf9eafa0bc9 https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=ffa81...

LeoPanthera 8y ago

"If you would like me to change it, it is up to you to convince me to change my decision." Was he convinced? Or was the change made against his wishes?