new -finstrument-function -like option

[Zack Weinberg]

"Perret Yannick" <yperret@in2p3.fr> writes:

> Hello,
>
> some times ago I wrote a mail about a small patch to add a new feature
> to the instrument-function option (see joined mail below).  It was
> more than a month in the past and I can't see any reaction about that.
>
> So please could someone let me know if this feature does not interest
> anyone (in this case I will let down that thing) or if it is only a
> too small feature to be treated now (because I received two mails from
> people asking me what's the status of this modification, and I don't
> know what to answer to them).
>
> Maybe also may patch is not is the good format or not complete
> enough. If it is the case please let me know I can correct that.

1) This is a new feature.  We are not accepting new features at this
   stage of the development cycle.

2) We need you to complete copyright assignment paperwork with the FSF
   before we can even look at your changes.

3) We are far more likely to consider your new feature, come the next
   development cycle, if you spend some time fixing bugs right now.
   You can do that in parallel with waiting for the FSF to process
   your copyright paperwork.

zw