[GRASS-dev] Re: [GRASS GIS] #587: svn versions should better reflect svn rev

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#587: svn versions should better reflect svn rev
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  Reporter:  hamish       |       Owner:  martinl  
      Type:  enhancement  |      Status:  reopened 
  Priority:  major        |   Milestone:  6.4.0    
 Component:  default      |     Version:  6.4.0 RCs
Resolution:               |    Keywords:  g.version
  Platform:  All          |         Cpu:  All      
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Comment (by glynn):

 Replying to [comment:31 hamish]:

 > I'd drop the --verbose option and just make the version number "solid".
 It's a neat trick, but the rev number is usually what you want to see and
 most folks won't discover the --v by chance.
 >
 > The --quiet to turn off the date is an interesting idea though.

 I think that these are abusing the --v/--q options. If you want different
 formats, add specific options for them. That should probably include a -g
 option to output the individual components in var=val format for the
 benefit of scripts.

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