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Cc: Maxim Sobolev <sobomax@freebsd.org>,
	FreeBSD Hackers <freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org>,
	Roman Divacky <rdivacky@freebsd.org>, Ed Schouten <ed@freebsd.org>,
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Subject: Re: C99: Suggestions for style(9)
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Christoph Mallon wrote:
> Julian Elischer schrieb:
>> Christoph Mallon wrote:
>>> Julian Elischer schrieb:
>>>> Christoph Mallon wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> So at the one hand you argue that hunting things is bad, but at the 
>>> same time you prefer it? I am confused.
>>
>> well, I won't hold your problems against you.. :-)
> 
> It is sad that you are just toying around instead of answering a simple 
> question:
> 
> Christoph Mallon wrote:
>>> K&R code should be changed as part of related changes if possible.
>>> A sweep to change a whole file is probably also ok.
>>> changing them one at a time is probably not ok.
>>
>> But this is what actually is practiced.
>> You still did not answer my question: Do you agree to remove the 
>> clause so no new old style declarations may be added?

I think a new clause should be added specifying what should happen
and replacing the old clause.