Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 15:19:05 -0700 (PDT) From: Jacques Vidrine <nectar@FreeBSD.org> To: src-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-src@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: cvs commit: src/lib/libc/gen getgrent.c Message-ID: <200304222219.h3MMJ5IK043378@repoman.freebsd.org>
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nectar 2003/04/22 15:19:05 PDT
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Modified files:
lib/libc/gen getgrent.c
Log:
``Strong typing is a crutch for people with weak memories.''
Correct a bug that should have wreaked havoc everywhere, but for
some reason only bit unlucky people who use `-march' optimizations.
The compiler cannot assist one in distinguishing between the two
function calls below.
int nsdispatch(void *, ...);
void *discard;
nsdispatch(&discard, ...); /* correct .. no, really! */
nsdispatch(discard, ...); /* Boom */
Robin provided me with a debugging environment in which I could see
what was going on.
Badness when using CPUTYPE was
Reported by: "Robin P. Blanchard" <Robin.Blanchard@gactr.uga.edu>
Reported by: nork
Sponsored by: DARPA, Network Associates Laboratories
Revision Changes Path
1.28 +3 -3 src/lib/libc/gen/getgrent.c
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