Do 'wtf' acronyms need update?

syntaxerrormmm · 2008-10-22 08:14:24

Hi all,

first post in the forum and as an Arch user (not new to linux, though).

A silly simple question: is it possible to update the acronym dbs for wtf? I mean, is there a repository for an updated/extended version of the dbs anywhere?

Since time passes, I wish wtf will be up-to-date. Just today I searched for 2 acronyms not included in the list (FTW and FGSFDS); I'm just wondering if someone already thought of a wtf-update program (like pciids-update, for example).

Any ideas?

Thanks, regards,

PS: Where could I find some guides on where to post in Arch Forums? I'm pretty sure that I posted in the wrong place...

filou.linux · 2008-10-22 09:14:33

Welcome here. I guess you're in the right place.

Why don't you just look them up in the www? You'll have a "always-up2date" database there ;-). Though wtf is really cool...

So let's see. Do you already know about AUR? If that's not the case: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR . There is indeed a Version of wtf in the AUR, but I don't know whether its newer or not. Just try it out: http://aur.archlinux.org/packages.php?ID=9236 . Yeah, that should solve you're problem.

By leaning to use the AUR you'll love arch even more, I promise. Welcome to Arch

syntaxerrormmm · 2008-10-22 09:45:24

# yaourt -Q wtf
==> List all installed packages
community/wtf 20071004-1

Mmh, it seems to have hit community...

In any case, thanks for the reply. I already know AUR and I think it is one of the best pros of Arch. I'm with Arch since some months and I have already fully configured a pair of boxes.

I expected the reply on the WWW being so up-to-date The wtf question is in fact silly, but when you don't have a 24/7 connection or simply prefer not to have to open a browser to find out that type of info, what would you do? Maybe I just have to write something to get the reply from Jargon/Urban Dictionary/something else

Thanks again, regards,

filou.linux · 2008-10-22 10:27:47

Sorry, I assumed you were complete new to Arch, so...

The 20071004 Version seems to be the latest anyway. Its the last package provided on the official site (http://www.mu.org/~mux/wtf/).
Write your own script is actually a possibility, but why starting something new, when there's already something there? You could just pick up the wtf sources and extend them to sync its database with an online-version?!? That would be awesome

Kooothor · 2008-10-22 10:42:50

wtf is wtf ?

molom · 2008-11-03 03:34:41

@Kooothor
wtf stands for Windows Text File

lloeki · 2008-11-03 08:55:04

$ wtf is sco

IIRC wtf can answer some C functions and is useful for that too...

Last edited by lloeki (2008-11-03 08:57:55)

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#1 2008-10-22 08:14:24

Do 'wtf' acronyms need update?

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Re: Do 'wtf' acronyms need update?

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Re: Do 'wtf' acronyms need update?

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