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Error in the message for src/shuf.c:73 in 8.22-pre3

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: Philipp Thomas <pth <at> suse.de>
Subject: bug#16061: closed (Re: bug#16061: Error in the message for
 src/shuf.c:73 in 8.22-pre3)
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 20:11:03 +0000

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Your bug report

#16061: Error in the message for src/shuf.c:73 in 8.22-pre3

which was filed against the coreutils package, has been closed.

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From: Pádraig Brady <P <at> draigBrady.com>
To: Bernhard Voelker <mail <at> bernhard-voelker.de>
Cc: Philipp Thomas <pth <at> suse.de>, 16061-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org,
 Paul Eggert <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>
Subject: Re: bug#16061: Error in the message for src/shuf.c:73 in 8.22-pre3
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 20:09:51 +0000

On 12/06/2013 07:26 PM, Bernhard Voelker wrote:
> On 12/06/2013 06:57 PM, Paul Eggert wrote:
>> Here's a patch, which I've taken the liberty of pushing.
> 
> Thanks, I'm fine with this behavior.
> Minor nit: sc_long_lines is triggered.
> 
> BTW: I noticed another tiny flaw in the test (not related to
> your patch). The following fixes both.

good spot!

Please push.

Marking this bug as done.

thanks everyone,
Pádraig.

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From: Philipp Thomas <pth <at> suse.de>
To: bug-coreutils <at> gnu.org
Subject: Error in the message for src/shuf.c:73 in 8.22-pre3
Date: Thu, 5 Dec 2013 21:54:04 +0100

The description for the -r option for shuf in 8.22-pre3 reads:

"  -r, --repetitions         output COUNT items, allowing repetition.\n"
"                              -n 1 is implied if not specified.\n"

Which is confusing as to what COUNT relates to.

Philipp

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