8 bit os_f handles
Tony van der Hoff
OSLib at mk-net.demon.co.uk
Tue Mar 28 08:44:07 BST 2000
On Tue, 28 Mar 2000, at 00:22:00, David J. Ruck <druck at freeuk.com> wrote
on the subject "8 bit os_f handles":
>
>Then the users makefile is broken and they no doubt will experience many
>other problems. The point is you should be supplying correct code, not
>working around other peoples potential problems.
>
Oh come on, David. Leave it alone. The code *is not* incorrect. Not
everyone sees things quite in your black and white way.
There will be programs out there which rely on OS_F being 8 bit.
Structures containing OS_F, Arrays of OS_F for instance. Now you will
argue that it is the responsibility of the individual authors to ensure
that adequate storage exists for such objects, but Jonathan and I live
in the real world. We have no desire to create unnecessary problems for
these people.
There is a perfectly acceptable alternative implementation on the stocks
which will also make it correct should there ever be 32-bit file
handles. What more do you want?
Don't just argue for the sake of it. OS_F will not change while I have
anything to do with the distribution.
>
>Its a nasty unnecessary bodge that will:-
>
This is getting to look a bit arrogant and self-opinionated. OSLib is
good (well *you* use it, don't you?) and consistent. One of the reasons
for this is that Jonathan initially, and the maintainer team
subsequently made decisions to *never* break anything that was working.
That philosophy stays, whatever your opinion on the matter.
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