Re: LYNX-DEV Lynx v2.7.2 release

[Foteos Macrides]

Laura Eaves <address@hidden> wrote:
>PS: Since "fotemods" is a subset of the ac code,
>what does the devel code have that fotemods does not?
>Off the top of my head I know it has
> * the autoconfigure stuff
> * style sheets
> * the alternative parser.
>Anything else?
>Both have some form of the chartrans stuff.

        Most importantly, it has the DOS/WIN/NT ports.  Since (I assume)
most people want those as binaries, they can continue to be distributed
as builds of the devel code, until the devel code is released as v2.8.
It also has the zlib support, which is important for the DOS/WIN/NT
ports.  It's not necessary for Unix and VMS, but eventually should
form the basis for HTTP/1.1 "deflate" content-coding, which in due time
will be important for all platforms.

        Note that I will be away most of January, and logging in here
only occassionally, to deal with any site problems that arise.  I don't
plan to do any Lynx development, and will be answering lynx-dev messages
only as time permits.

                                Fote

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