[OE-core] Contents of non-rootfs partitions

Kristian Amlie kristian.amlie at mender.io
Thu Nov 24 16:40:17 UTC 2016


On 24/11/16 17:21, Patrick Ohly wrote:
> On Thu, 2016-11-24 at 16:51 +0100, Kristian Amlie wrote:
>> On 24/11/16 16:28, Andreas Oberritter wrote:
>>> Note that in a shell, "data/*" doesn't include "data/.*". So this syntax
>>> avoids the confusing rsync syntax in trade for another one. I'd prefer
>>> the rsync flavour, because "behaves like rsync" is easier to remember
>>> than "behaves like a shell glob, but differently". Confusion could be
>>> prevented with good documentation, FWIW.
>>
>> This is turning into a bit of a bikeshed discussion. I have a slight
>> preference for the glob version, because I think it's less surprising,
>> but I'm fine either way.
>>
>> I count myself and Ed in favor of glob version, Ulrich and Andreas in
>> favor of rsync version. Patrick, you wanna be tie breaker? :-)
> 
> But I said I was undecided ;-} Okay, I vote for the rsync flavor.

Rsync flavor it is then, unless anyone has strong objections!

-- 
Kristian



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