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Re: bin/52285: <pthread_types.h> requires C99



On Thu, Jun 08, 2017 at 03:15:00PM +0000, Kamil Rytarowski wrote:
>  We still want to build pedantic C89 software against our headers.
>  -std=c89 is popular and not going anywhere.

Actually, it is not. There is practically no reason for forcing C89
except a misguided attempt to ensure portability. Even then, the last
big reason for wanting to stay with C89 is gone now that even Microsoft
supports newer C.

Joerg


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