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30.0.50; [PATCH] Add special $GID variable for Eshell

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From: Michael Albinus <michael.albinus <at> gmx.de>
To: Jim Porter <jporterbugs <at> gmail.com>
Cc: 64529 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#64529: 30.0.50; [PATCH] Add special $GID variable for Eshell
Date: Sun, 09 Jul 2023 22:04:25 +0200

Jim Porter <jporterbugs <at> gmail.com> writes:

Hi Jim,

>> Thanks. Just a minor comment: you might document, that $UID and $GID
>> return -1 in case they cannot determine the value on a remote system.
>> But maybe this is too minor to be mentioned in the Eshell manual, so
>> it's just your decision.
>
> I thought about that too, but decided it was a bit too minor. I could
> be convinced otherwise though; I don't have a strong feeling about it.

As said, your decision. I have also no strong position about.

Best regards, Michael.

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