Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 14:29:54 -0500 (CDT) From: Gary Clark II <gclarkii@main.gbdata.com> To: terry@lambert.org (Terry Lambert) Cc: bde@zeta.org.au, jkh@time.cdrom.com, nadav@barcode.co.il, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: /usr/include/ftpio.h is not C++ safe Message-ID: <199705061929.OAA06468@main.gbdata.com> In-Reply-To: <199705061735.KAA18793@phaeton.artisoft.com> from Terry Lambert at "May 6, 97 10:35:59 am"
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Terry Lambert wrote: > > What is our reason for having old code around? Is there a GOOD reason > > why we are trying to support a non-ansi compiler? What is the chance that > > FreeBSD will ever need to do this in real life? > > I don't know about you, but I have access to embedded systems that > only have K&R compilers available. These compilers run under FreeBSD????? > > I also have access to many older systems (like BTOS, CTOS, C-64, and > old Altos and 8086 SCO systems) that simply can't support GCC on a bet. The same here? > > I know, I know: I'm "supposed to" deal with the bastardized GCC cross > compilation environments and then contribute the code back under GPL. > > No thank you. 8-(. I have no problem creating a "port includes" or whatever, but I see no reason to keep "OUR" includes in the darkages to support "OTHER" systems. Anyone for a new sandbox?:) > Terry Lambert Gary -- Gary Clark II (N5VMF) | I speak only for myself and "maybe" my company gclarkii@GBData.COM | Member of the FreeBSD Doc Team Providing Internet and ISP startups - http://WWW.GBData.com for information FreeBSD FAQ at ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.ORG/pub/FreeBSD/docs/FAQ.latin1
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