Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 12:56:18 +0900 (JST) From: Michael Hancock <michaelh@cet.co.jp> To: Gary Clark II <gclarkii@main.gbdata.com> Cc: Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au>, jkh@time.cdrom.com, nadav@barcode.co.il, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: /usr/include/ftpio.h is not C++ safe Message-ID: <Pine.SV4.3.95.970506125024.8369A-100000@parkplace.cet.co.jp> In-Reply-To: <199705060304.WAA01503@main.gbdata.com>
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On Mon, 5 May 1997, Gary Clark II wrote: > What is our reason for having old code around? Is there a GOOD reason > why we are trying to support a non-ansi compiler? What is the chance that > FreeBSD will ever need to do this in real life? ANSIfying can be a lot of work and has some pitfalls. Old code stays K&R and new code is done in ANSI is a good priority guideline to use. It's not a rule that's chiselled in stone however. Mike
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