in reply to Re^9: SNMPTT error
in thread SNMPTT error

"While I could have checked the link PerlMonks uses for man pages. I think it's fair to say that you are out of line on this."

You could have checked your own post. You could have listened when I first pointed it out, or at least checked it the second time I pointed it out rather than post a LOL response. You advise others to take the time to post wisely yet don't follow this advice, and don't seem to respond well when someone points out a mistake. Assuming what you type on your console will do the same as a function on a website is foolish.

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Re^11: SNMPTT error
by taint (Chaplain) on Dec 03, 2013 at 16:36 UTC
    Why?
    The man link uses the FreeBSD man page link. I use FreeBSD. So I reasonably feel inclined to think the results would be likewise. If PerlMonks wants to create a man page short cut to FreeBSD. Why shouldn't I think it wouldn't be for the *BSD family of Operating Systems?

    Isn't it a bit unnatural/counter intuitive to think otherwise? Why should I assume that a link to FreeBSD should return man pages for Linux? I didn't point to /man/?rehash&operating-system=Linux. You can see my point, can't you?

    It's a bit like typing
    % perl
    and expecting to get
    % telnet

    Oh well. I tried.

    Best wishes.

    --Chris

    #!/usr/bin/perl -Tw
use Perl::Always or die;
my $perl_version = (5.12.5);
print $perl_version;
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      "The man link uses the FreeBSD man page link."

      Umm:

      "http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=rehash&manpath=SuSE+Linux/i386+11.3

      "Why should I assume that a link to FreeBSD should return man pages for Linux?"

      Why assume anything when a mouseover/view source will remove all doubt? Why ignore the issue when someone has pointed it out?

      Your other assumptions include that OP is using a system where rehash exists. Qutie a needlessly complex set of system specific steps you've advised to determine if /usr/share/snmp/snmp_perl_trapd.pl exists.

      Update: It's considered poor form not to mark updates to posts accordingly, given how the impact context of responses. See How do I post a question effectively?.

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[d/l]
        Indeed. You're correct. A MouseOver would indicate that the PerlMonks man shortcut is counter intuitive. I'll use something more intuitive, and sensible in the future.

        Thank you, marto. This has turned out to be an enlightening dialog -- seriously.

        Best wishes.

        --Chris

        #!/usr/bin/perl -Tw
use Perl::Always or die;
my $perl_version = (5.12.5);
print $perl_version;
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