uucp cleanup script (SysVr4.0)

[Dennis Breckenridge]

In article <1991May25.003224.5804 at eci386.uucp> woods at eci386.UUCP (Greg A. Woods) writes:
>[I've cross-posted this to comp.bugs.sys5, since it is relevant to all
>SysVr4.0 versions....]
>
>DOWN WITH EXCESSIVE SYMBOLIC LINKS!  They are a poor hack, and they
>cause way too much confusion....  They should only be used when it is
>*ABSOLUTELY* necessary to have a reference to file on a different
>filesystem, or *ABSOLUTELY* necessary to have multiple locations/names
>for a directory.  K.I.S.S.!
>
...
>
>Please, we don't need sym-links of everything admin-related into /etc!
>-- 
Ah spoken like a true System Fiver, cuz ya don't have em, compain about em! :-)

I see you have never run out of space in you spool directory. It is nice to
simlink in another dir to get that extra space. I agree that some caution 
should be used but it is handy. Imagine a network of Sparcs, Suns and 
Microvaxen, common logins, common work areas... 

I am sure Greg that they are there just to get you upset that they are not
in your release of the vapourware SVR4 on that 3B2 hi hi :-)


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