netbsd-bugs: Re: sys/dir.h vs. sys/dirent.h (and PR kern/2138)

Subject: Re: sys/dir.h vs. sys/dirent.h (and PR kern/2138)
To: None <gwr@mc.com, mrg@eterna.com.au>
From: Charles M. Hannum <mycroft@NetBSD.ORG>
List: netbsd-bugs
Date: 02/27/1996 21:38:31

   sys/dir.h is an old bsd interface.  dirent.h is the posix one.  i
   think the change is worthwhile.

Huh?  Breaking compatibility with old software is usually not a good
thing.  Is there a *good* reason to do this?