Re: Idea: use menu hook to implement the savedefault command

["Javier Martín" <lordhabbit@gmail.com>]

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El mié, 13-08-2008 a las 13:48 +0200, Robert Millan escribió:
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 01:36:44PM +0200, Javier Martín wrote:
> > It might be unnecessarily complex, yes. What about a C#-delegate-like
> > approach? e.g.:
> > 
> > function myhook() {
> >   save_env
> > }
> 
> While in the process of designing interfaces, finding inspiration in patent
> encumbered technologies is one of the last things I would recommend.
While parts of the .NET class library most certainly contain patented
code, the C# language itself is part of an ECMA specification, and thus
the delegate _syntax_ (not the actual implementation) would be safe to
use... Or so I think - patents make my mind spin T_T
> 
> Sometimes the GNU project has gone to great lengths to avoid being covered
> by patents, like in the development of gzip, or in its endorsement of the
> Xiph Foundation.  I don't personally think we need to be so radical for GRUB,
> but we could at least be careful.
> 

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