Re: [bug-grep] PARAMS, gnulib update and const

[Claudio Fontana]

> I would be happy with removing any kind of support
> for pre-c89 compilers that 
> is awkward for us, such as this PARAMS business.

deal then.

> I find it very helpful when used appropriately
> (which is usually to declare 
> that a pointer is not to be used for writing to the
> pointed-to objects).

Yeah, the problem is that it is a declaration of
intent, that if violated (and it is), causes more harm
than good. Also, const in protos cause 'const
poisoning'.

I like almost everything in c89, but I can not digest
const. I only use it when forced by the library.

However, you like it, you keep it.

Claudio




                
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