Am 13.02.2011 18:15, schrieb Julian H. Stacey: > Hi, > Thanks to all respondents, I'll re-read comments in a bit, > I went searching for reference: > > Matthias wrote: >> the prototype is in line with the Single Unix Specification v4 aka IEEE >> Std. 1003.1-2008 (sorry no URL, I have checked my local copy, check >> <http://www.opengroup.org/> you can access it free of charge after >> registering name and email address). > Thanks, but I didn't find it.
Julian, Deep link sent off-list. Start page http://www.unix.org/online.html - sorry that the opengroup.org links led you onto long-winded detours. > ( I used X Open's Search but wan't easy, (I recall fat green > cardboard boxes from XOpen 20+ years back) : impression > remains: opaque unattractive. Part of the attraction of C > was a slim light affordable volume, 1cm thick, well written, > 2 indexes, easy reading, carrying & reference :-) Well, instead of ranting, you might just appreciate the difference between the core language and ANSI-C (1989/1990) standard library features, and the enhanced environment that Unix provides nearly two decades later... Try gcc -std=c89 -pedantic-errors on your average Unix software for a change... :) HTH Matthias _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
