Re: Appreciate advice on %if %foo || %bar syntax

[Michael Jennings <mej kainx org>]

On Thursday, 30 August 2007, at 14:45:53 (+0200),
Patrick wrote:

> One last question. You used %{is_fc6} while I use %is_fc6. Is your
> syntax the one I should be using?

It's a matter of taste, but I personally find the former more
readable.  As long as there is no ambiguity on where the macro name
ends, either will work.  %{...} in RPM is not unlike ${...} in shell.

Michael

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