[REPOST #2] patch: command deprecator

[Elena Zannoni]

Fernando Nasser writes:
 > Andrew,
 > 
 > I know that there are 3 new functions (and one test proc) in David's patch and it represents an added functionality, but
 > the changes are not so big.  Is there any chance that we could safely include those without his assignment?
 > 
 > David: Maybe you got it (the assignment to FSF) already?
 > 

I saw David's name in the last assignments mail form the FSF. So he's
all set. 

Elena