Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:01:23 +0200 | From | Greg KH <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH v2 19/24] dyndbg: accept query terms like module:foo and file=bar |
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On Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 07:32:44AM -0600, jim.cromie@gmail.com wrote: > hi Petr > > > You made to do some research and I was wrong. For example, getopt() > > operates with options and their arguments. So, 'keyword' and 'arg' names > > look good after all. > > > > Well, I still think that only one syntax should be supported. And it > > is better to distinguish keywords and arguments, so I prefer keyword=arg. > > > > hehe, Im gonna cite some RFC wisdom to convince you ;-) > > Be strict in what you emit, and permissive in what you accept. > > I see no potential for real ambiguity that would override that bias.
No, the kernel should be strict in what it accepts, otherwise it is a huge maintance burden for no good reason at all.
Only one syntax is a wise idea, stick with that please.
thanks,
greg k-h
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