FS#28738 - /bin/arch is missing from util-linux 2.21-4 package

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by Troy Ankersen (CaskAle13c) - Thursday, 01 March 2012, 21:14 GMT
Last edited by Dave Reisner (falconindy) - Friday, 02 March 2012, 00:11 GMT
Task Type Bug Report
Category Packages: Testing
Status Closed
Assigned To Tom Gundersen (tomegun)
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 0
Private No

Details

Description:/bin/arch is missing from util-linux 2.21-4 package


Additional info:
* package version(s)
* config and/or log files etc.


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Closed by  Dave Reisner (falconindy)
Friday, 02 March 2012, 00:11 GMT
Reason for closing:  Won't fix
Additional comments about closing:  use uname
Comment by Dave Reisner (falconindy) - Thursday, 01 March 2012, 21:35 GMT
It was a conscious decision to remove this utility. uname is the preferred tool to use.

You need this because...
Comment by Tom Gundersen (tomegun) - Thursday, 01 March 2012, 21:58 GMT
For context: http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/arch-dev-public/2012-January/022371.html

What is the issue you are seeing? Any reason `uname' can not be used instead?
Comment by Troy Ankersen (CaskAle13c) - Friday, 02 March 2012, 00:09 GMT
no, no reason at all. I even knew about uname but was just surprised during a new install that I though I had accidentally made 32 bit rather than 64. Out of habit i types arch and got nothing in return. I will gladly commit uname to memory.

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