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From: Andi Kleen <andi@firstfloor.org>
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> I would argue against restricting the tool, print a warning perhaps. I
> mean, give the user all the rope he needs and tell him how to tie the
> knot is the unix way, right? :-)

WARNING: the following information is completely useless and wrong

Basically reporting rip here is lying and don't think lying is the
"Unix way".

-Andi

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