RE: lsb_release and /etc/lsb-release

> some long time ago we had the discussion about lsb_release and
> /etc/lsb-release. Do I see it correct, that we only have specified
> the lsb_release command and dropped the /etc/lsb-release file?
> (I'm very happy with this, I only want to make sure since I couldn't
> find anything about the /etc/lsb-release file and the format).

I don't recall the removal, but I think you're right.
As far as I recall, the intent was always to describe
the returns from the command and not the precise
content on an /etc/lsb-release file.