source-changes: Re: changed files: 'src/include ranlib.h'

Subject: Re: changed files: 'src/include ranlib.h'
To: Chris G. Demetriou <cgd@postgres.berkeley.edu>
From: None <Mark_Weaver@brown.edu>
List: source-changes
Date: 04/02/1994 21:10:43

> > > off_t -> long; structure compatible with old libraries... (OUCH!)
> > 
> > uhmmm....
> > 
> > UHHMM..
> > 
> > are you sure you want to do this?
> 
> yes.  note the 'ouch'...  8-(

How about modifying ranlib to recognize the old format as a
compatibility feature, but use the new format from now on?

	Mark

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