[Mono-bugs] [Bug 69251][Nor] Changed - System.Environment.OSVersion.ToString() should return "Linux" instead of "Unix" on Linux.
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Changed by miguel@ximian.com.
http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=69251
--- shadow/69251 2004-12-29 14:40:23.000000000 -0500
+++ shadow/69251.tmp.3284 2004-12-30 13:46:54.000000000 -0500
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
Bug#: 69251
Product: Mono: Class Libraries
Version: 1.0
OS: SUSE 9.1
OS Details:
-Status: NEW
-Resolution:
+Status: RESOLVED
+Resolution: NOTABUG
Severity: Unknown
Priority: Normal
Component: System
AssignedTo: mono-bugs@ximian.com
ReportedBy: rlyon@novell.com
QAContact: mono-bugs@ximian.com
@@ -55,6 +55,15 @@
Created an attachment (id=13605)
New icall System.OperatingSystem.GetUnixName
------- Additional Comments From duncan@ximian.com 2004-12-29 14:40 -------
This bug should be public.
+
+------- Additional Comments From miguel@ximian.com 2004-12-30 13:46 -------
+Am not convinced we should distinguish between Unix and Linux, to
+begin with, we need to start with `What is Unix' and `What is Linux'.
+
+And why would someone care.
+
+If you want to get more information about the OS if its Unix, then
+use Mono.Posix and use the uname system call.