Re: [dev] [sbase] missing tool - awk

From: Alba Pompeo <albapompeo_AT_gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 10:25:33 -0200

There's been comparison between gnu awk, p9p awk and bwk's one true awk.
http://lists.suckless.org/dev/1008/5479.html
> Maybe I'll add an entry on http://core.suckless.org about awk
Maybe also remove awk from the TODO of sbase?


On Sat, Feb 20, 2016 at 9:19 AM, FRIGN <dev_AT_frign.de> wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Feb 2016 09:06:05 -0200
> Alba Pompeo <albapompeo_AT_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey Alba,
>
>> I understood that sbase would create its own awk and ignore OTA. But
>> the idea is to not have an awk and just point to OTA? Just like
>> there's no sh and suckless just points to mksh? This is what I was
>> suggesting from the start, so if this is the case I'm regret the
>> confusion.
>
> toybox and busybox ship their own sh's. It's extremely irresponsible,
> considering that toybox is only maintained by 1 person.
> One always has to keep in mind how many people can effectively work
> on a project and keep track of bugs and other problems.
> mksh is an excellent choice for a shell, and there are enough awk
> implementations around.
> Maybe I'll add an entry on http://core.suckless.org about awk, as I
> already recommend a sh there. Which one would you guys suggest?
>
> Cheers
>
> FRIGN
>
> --
> FRIGN <dev_AT_frign.de>
>
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