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On Fri, Jun 01, 2007 at 12:59:22PM +0300, Martti Kuparinen wrote:
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> - Some fuctions (e.g. fr_sttab_destroy) were converted from the old K&R(?)
>   style to the new ANSI(?) C style. Why? There are still functions using
>   the old style. Any objections if I revert back to the original version?

The big problem with K&R style is it assumes everything fits in an int.=20
Since our LP64 systems are LP64I32, that means passing longs and pointers=
=20
is problematic.

To be honest, I know that's why K&R function declarations are bad. I'm not=
=20
100% sure what happens if you have an ANSI prototype and a K&R function=20
start.

So yes, I here by object to reverting to K&R functions. :-)

Take care,

Bill

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