32 bit file handles

[Ralph Corderoy]

Hi,

> > Howsabout
> > 
> >     #define osfind_openin(flags, file_name, path) \
> >         osfind_openinw(flags, file_name, path)
> > 
> > then later
> > 
> >     os_f (osfind_openin)(osfind_flags flags, char const *file_name,
> >         char const *path);
> 
> I think I understand your intentions, but I'm not sure that I
> understand how you're proposing to implement it.
> 
> If I read you correctly, you're suggesting modifying osfind.h.
> Remember, that these headers are autogenerated by DefMod, so any such
> change would have to be via DefMod, and carry across throughout
> OSLib.

Yes, I was suggesting DefMod change.

> Limiting this is the reasoning behind introducing the xxx32.h
> maually-generated extensions.

OK.

> I also believe that it is excessively restrictive to constrain the
> number of parameters in a call by defining them in a macro.

Agreed.  If any of the C functions that need renaming use ellipses then
it isn't a goer as this isn't C99.

> I know my proposal involves modifying DefMod, but I believe it is
> less far-reaching than what you're suggesting.

OK.  I was thinking that only the C functions that needed renaming
would be parenthesised, either by an attribute in the grammar or a
separate list of function names, and that xxx32.h could also be
generated by DefMod.  Apologies if I've the end of completely the wrong
stick.


Ralph.