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Re: Linux vs. libio
>>>>> "Joe" == Joe Buck <jbuck@synopsys.COM> writes:
Joe> I wrote:
>> Are you sure that you understand Mark's proposal? I ask this
>> because your assertion is incorrect -- there would be two
>> separate libio's involved. (This is not a new thing: we used
>> tricks like these back in the libc5 days sometimes).
Joe> Whoops, it appears that I was assuming that Mark was thinking
Joe> of doing things this way, but now I see that this is not at
Joe> all clear. But yes, libio as originally written was designed
Joe> to be used this way (either as both the C and the C++ I/O
Joe> implementation, or as only the C++ implementation).
That was indeed my original intent. The waters have become muddied at
this point, no doubt.
But, I think you have faithfully transcribed my original proposal, and
the one with which I feel the most comfort.
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