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Re: [PATCH/RFA] Internationalize ctype functionality
On Jun 21 11:16, Antony King wrote:
> In the particular instance where this compatibility issue occurred then
> your suggestion of them rebuilding the library is OK (and will be done).
> However we have a commitment to our customers to retain binary
> compatibility (where feasible); this is particularly important in the
> case of 3rd party suppliers where rebuilding a library may take time to
> arrange and also incur a financial penalty :-(.
>
> In this light, I think I will submit this change as the attached patch
> request with the guards you suggest.
> [...]
>
> * libc/ctype/ctype_.c (__ctype_ptr): Reinstate definition (guarded by
> NEED_OLD_CTYPE_PTR_DEFINITION) for backwards compatibility with newlib
> 1.16.0 and earlier.
Thanks. I applied it with a minor change:
NEED_OLD_CTYPE_PTR_DEFINITION ==> _NEED_OLD_CTYPE_PTR_DEFINITION
Note the leading underscore.
Corinna
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Corinna Vinschen
Cygwin Project Co-Leader
Red Hat