Re: 330-gary-ltdl-vs-need-lib-prefix-unknown

[Gary V. Vaughan]

Howdy Bob,

On Jun 24, 2007, at 11:42 AM, Bob Friesenhahn wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Jun 2007, Ralf Wildenhues wrote:
> > If we need to use pointers to void for hiding in external headers,  
> > then
> > so be it.  But most of the time I don't see why this:
> >  struct lt_foo;  /* declaration only, no definition */
> >  typedef struct lt_foo *lt_foo_handle;
> >  int lt_foofunc (lt_foo_handle);
>
> I definitely agree that the approach you describe is much better  
> than an approach which requires casts from a pointer of void type.   
> In C, casts lead to suspicion of the code since they eliminate the  
> compiler's ability to detect and notify of problems.

In an attempt to get 2.2 out the door, I'm making the minimal changes  
necessary to close release blocker bugs in the style of the existing  
code.  Part of the reason 2.2 is several years late is from trying to  
make everything perfect.

I do appreciate the constructive criticism and, after the release is  
done, we can certainly work on more internal restructuring.  I  
honestly don't have the time right now to polish everything until it  
shines, but I'd still really like to get to the release, so I'll just  
use the time I have to work on fixes needed to get there...

Cheers,
        Gary
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