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Subject: Re: NULL as ((void*)0) (was Re: strlen() question)
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> __P() is only useful in include files.
> 
> FWIW, I think compatibility with K&R is a crock anyway these
> days. I follow this rule to keep people (hi Bruce ;-)) happy,
> and for the sake of consistency.

I do it for the sake of code portability to machines that are not
likely to be upgradeable, ever.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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