Re: configure speedup proposal: add --assume-c99 and --assume-posix2008 flags

[John Spencer]

Ralf Corsepius wrote:
> On 03/23/2014 01:24 AM, John Spencer wrote:
> > and for posix
> > - sizeof int == 4
> > - have select()
> > - etc
>
> These assumptions are unsafe, esp. on non-mainstream architectures/OSes, 
> which only partially implement c99.
>
> E.g. it's not that uncommon to find toolchains for embedded platforms 
> which implement most of C99, but with sizeof int != 4 or without 
> "select()".

well, noone forces you to use --assume-compliant-c99.
as outlined in my previous responses, the usage is *optional* and *not 
default* and you would only use it on known non-broken platforms (i.e. 
those that implement C99 to the letter of the standard, for example 
linux + musl libc).