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1 files changed, 9 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/gnu/usr.bin/perl/lib/getopts.pl b/gnu/usr.bin/perl/lib/getopts.pl index 852aae89b18..25958199a6a 100644 --- a/gnu/usr.bin/perl/lib/getopts.pl +++ b/gnu/usr.bin/perl/lib/getopts.pl @@ -1,5 +1,13 @@ ;# getopts.pl - a better getopt.pl - +# +# This library is no longer being maintained, and is included for backward +# compatibility with Perl 4 programs which may require it. +# +# In particular, this should not be used as an example of modern Perl +# programming techniques. +# +# Suggested alternatives: Getopt::Long or Getopt::Std +# ;# Usage: ;# do Getopts('a:bc'); # -a takes arg. -b & -c not. Sets opt_* as a ;# # side effect. |