Peter Tyser wrote:
Hi Wolfgang,
[big snip]
I use git, but its version strings only change when commits occur. I think having an accurate build time stamp would be a nice feature. FWIW, Linux handles this "issue" very similarly to my proposed solution so that it can have its pretty banner. It even takes it a step further and gives a specific compile number (#15):
Linux version 2.6.23.17 (ptyser@ptyser) (gcc version 4.3.1 (crosstool-NG-xes) ) #15 SMP Wed Aug 6 11:45:55 CDT 2008
I know this patch isn't a big deal, but I think it would be a valuable change. If others don't agree I'll drop the issue.
Thanks, Peter
+1 Call me old fashioned, but I like time/date stamps. They are more meaningful to me as a quick "did I really load a new u-boot" or "when did I do *that*" than a git hash.
Cost: $0.00. Benefit: $0.02. Benefit/Cost = priceless.
FWIIW, gvb