GNU bug report logs - #22768
Crash safety

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Package: gzip;

Reported by: Yanyan Jiang <jiangyy <at> outlook.com>

Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2016 16:02:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Merged with 22770

Done: Paul Eggert <eggert <at> cs.ucla.edu>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Antonio Diaz Diaz <antonio <at> gnu.org>
To: 22768 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Cc: Yanyan Jiang <jiangyy <at> outlook.com>
Subject: bug#22768: Crash safety
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 13:34:59 +0100

Paul Eggert wrote:
> Yes, I considered an --fsync option as well, but worried about making 
> the default unsafe. How about if gzip and lzip instead add a --no-fsync 
> option for people who don't need the safety?

I think it is a good idea. The people who know that don't need the 
safety are probably the most inclined to read the documentation.

Is it ok to use '-y' as short option name?
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