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

[Joerg Sonnenberger <joerg%bec.de@localhost>]

The following reply was made to PR bin/52285; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: Joerg Sonnenberger <joerg%bec.de@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs%NetBSD.org@localhost
Cc: gnats-admin%netbsd.org@localhost, netbsd-bugs%netbsd.org@localhost, n54%gmx.com@localhost
Subject: Re: bin/52285: <pthread_types.h> requires C99
Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2017 17:24:52 +0200

 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