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From: Bruce Evans <bde@zeta.org.au>
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To: bde@zeta.org.au, joelh@gnu.ai.mit.edu
Subject: Re: `const char rcsid[]' vs -traditional
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> >>> Many sources no longer compile with non-ANSI compilers because
> >>> they begin with const char rcsid[] = ...
> >> Why is this a concern?  These sources are designed for use with
> >> one system--- BSD--- and that comes with an ANSI compiler.
> > They're designed to work with both K&R and ANSI compilers.

>Why is that?

I suppose it was because large parts of them were written when they had
to work with both K&R and ANSI compilers.

Bruce