"--to" option for mv and friends

I propose the patch below, which adds the --to option as a synonym for --destination-directory, to the programs cp, ln, install, and mv. I think it's easier to remember (and say) something like mv --to MYDIR myfile hisfile theirfile than with the current long option. I hereby as

"--to" option for mv and friends

> I propose the patch below, which adds the --to option as a synonym for > --destination-directory, to the programs cp, ln, install, and mv. Pardon me - I should have written "--target-directory". But that is actually my point - I find the current long option hard to remember. (No, I didn't m

"-T" option help text

Kamil Dudka wrote: >On Sunday 30 of August 2009 03:11:34 James R. Van Zandt wrote: >> ...(I'd first have to check the help printout to >> see that it's not "-T" I wanted after all. Then check the info page, >> because the "-T" descripti

"--to" option for mv and friends

Jim Meyering wrote: > Considering all the talk of "DEST" and "destination", I can see how > the use of "target" in that option name can make it harder to remember. > A new option might be worthwhile after all. Thanks. > However, --to=... might make someone think that the > argument could be a no

"-T" option help text

Philip Rowlands wrote: > On Sun, 30 Aug 2009, James R. Van Zandt wrote: > > > > For the help text, here are some alternatives: > > > > > > if DEST is a directory, then delete it first > > > This isn't what -T does. If DEST is an empty dire

ls should colorize .cgm and .emf files as "image" files

I suggest that ls should colorize .cgm and .emf files as "image" files, e.g. using the following patch. FWIW, "file" currently recognizes .emf files but not .cgm files: $ file *emf ellipse-illustrator.emf: Windows Enhanced Metafile (EMF) image data version 0x1 $ file damped.cgm damp