find_list_entry.c and "FNM_LEADING_DIR"?

[Rob Landley]

On Sunday 16 April 2006 4:11 pm, Glenn L. McGrath wrote:
> On Sun, 16 Apr 2006 11:21:56 -0400 (EDT)
>
> "Robert P. J. Day" <rpjday at mindspring.com> wrote:
> >   so what's the consensus on adding that option to the call to
> > fnmatch() in that file?  that's the only thing that's stopping me from
> > tossing a separately-compiled tar executable and being able to use the
> > BB tar applet.
>
> It would surprise me if it didnt break something, but if you want to be
> responsable for fixing the breakage then fine by me.
>
> I think all the apps it effects should be tested first.
>
> If it really is causing you problems then you could make the change
> locally in your tree, give the changes a field test.

That said, we have two months until the next release so if you're going to 
make dangerous changes, now would be a good time. :)

Just be prepared to follow up with fixes.

I need to work on an archiver test suite...

Rob
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