#413 SysVersion() output could be enhanced

[U. Zinngrebe]

It is difficult to call it an error, because the Reference just specifies "... the rest of the string contains a operating specific version string".
However the dot connecting time zone and kernel version doesn't make sense (see below).

Could you consider whether
- the output of SysVersion() should be the same as 'uname -svr'
- the architecture should be included ('uname -m')
- the Reference should be adapted a little bit.

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Console output:

uli@ulmo:~> rexxtry.rex
REXX-ooRexx_4.1.0(MT) 6.03 3 Dec 2010
rexxtry.rex lets you interactively try REXX statements.
Each string is executed when you hit Enter.
Enter 'call tell' for a description of the features.
Go on - try a few... Enter 'exit' to end.
say syslinver()
Linux 2.6.34.7-0.5-desktop
............................................... rexxtry.rex on LINUX
say sysversion()
Linux #1 SMP PREEMPT 2010-10-25 08:40:12 +0200.2.6.34.7-0.5-desktop
............................................... rexxtry.rex on LINUX
'uname -svr'
Linux 2.6.34.7-0.5-desktop #1 SMP PREEMPT 2010-10-25 08:40:12 +0200
rc = 0 ........................................ rexxtry.rex on LINUX
parse version version; say version
REXX-ooRexx_4.1.0(MT) 6.03 3 Dec 2010

[Mark Miesfeld]

I looked at this and the output is intended. The function takes the information provided by a call to uname() and then formats the output using the utsname struct as:

utsname.sysname utsname.version.utsname.release

So, I'm going to change this bug to a RFE instead. This will accomadate:

Could you consider whether
- the output of SysVersion() should be the same as 'uname -svr'
- the architecture should be included ('uname -m')
- the Reference should be adapted a little bit.

I think an optional flag could be added to the function to give the same output as uname -svr. That would not change existing behaviour and is probably acceptable. The flag argumen would also allow adding uname -m to the ouput.

As for the doc, SysVersion is a generic function and I think saying shows a operating specific version string is correct. If the function is enhanced the doc would be updated to state what the optional flag argument produced.

[Mark Miesfeld]

Change title to reflect change from bug to request for enhancement.