On Wed, 2012-02-08 at 02:58 -0500, Jari Aalto wrote: > The following patch updates to use POSIX[1] command substitution $() in > place of backtics (``). > > Motivation: > > - Recommended practise. The $() is recommend by many[2]. It nests easily. > - Readability. In high resolution display a "tick" is hard to see. > Different font may also make reading the "tick" difficult to distinguish. > - Typing convenience. The backtick key may be placed in difficult > position in non-US keyboard. E.g acrobatics is needed with FI-keyboard > by pressing three keys in succession: AltGr + key + Space char
I'm confused as to how either the first or last of the above makes any difference to _code that already exists_, which is what you're suggesting changing. fwiw, whilst I admit that I find $() more pleasant to read in general (and use it for /new code/), that doesn't really have anything to do with either not being able to see the backtick, nor it looking similar to other characters. Regards, Adam -- To unsubscribe, send mail to pkg-devscripts-unsubscr...@teams.debian.net.
