Re: Replace GNU long options with X resources (Re: Who wants long options anyway?)

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From: Paul Crowley
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1991 09:49

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In article <DJM.91Nov21002521@frob.eng.umd.edu> djm@eng.umd.edu (David J. MacKenzie) writes:
>A nice idea, but I don't think it can work.

OK.  How about we use the X options for interactive programs?  As far as
I can see, programs fall neatly into the categories interactive and
non-interactive...

Thing is, if we design now using POSIX options, we're going to be in
trouble if we ever want to make an X version of the program...
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Subject: Re: Replace GNU long options with X resources (Re: Who wants long options anyway?)
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