Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site masscomp.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!masscomp!carlton From: carlton@masscomp.UUCP (Carlton Hommel) Newsgroups: net.news.group Subject: Re: Divisions of net.unix* Message-ID: <190@masscomp.UUCP> Date: Wed, 2-Jan-85 09:23:34 EST Article-I.D.: masscomp.190 Posted: Wed Jan 2 09:23:34 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 3-Jan-85 01:12:50 EST References: <823@amdahl.UUCP> Reply-To: carlton@masscomp.UUCP (Carlton Hommel) Distribution: net Organization: Masscomp - Westford, MA Lines: 31 Summary: In article <823@amdahl.UUCP> (Gordon A. Moffett) proposes >spliting it into smaller, more >sensible pieces by creating new subgroups of net.unix. I like his idea, because it mirrors the natural backbone of Unix: The Manual! With minor changes, you can get a one-to-one mapping. > net.unix.shell (1) shells (sh, csh, ksh, etc..) > net.unix.sys (2) stuff in Section 2 > net.unix.libc (3) C library (section 3) > net.unix.dev (4) device drivers net.unix.misc (5) misc garbage net.games (6) gamey stuff net.unix.misc (5) alright, so the mapping breaks down There are already plethora of groups for administrators to blither in. I think the section 2 and 3 stuff should be merged; on some unix emulations there is no difference between the two - everything sys call is handled by a conversion library. And the difference is mostly historical, anyway. >Also, the possibility of net.unix.politics has arrisen, something >I never though of before. Interesting, no? No, it isn't. I view net.{wombat} as a place for flaming, and taking pontifical stands; where nothing is resolved. Net.unix* is for serious technical discussions between mature adults. :-) Carl Hommel Husband: Merry Christmas, dear! Its your own set of Unix Manuals! Wife: But all I wanted was a coffeepot!