On Sun, Jul 05, 2015 at 03:37:25PM +0200, FX wrote: > Hi, > > 6 years ago, we removed the static helper library libgfortranbegin.a. Since > gfortran 4.5, we don???t use it, but still provide it for backward > compatibility. > > I???m thinking 6 years notice is enough, and we should remove it. A search > for it on github and other code repositories does not indicate any real use > in existing build systems, but quite a few cases of people confused by its > existence and purpose. > > I???m saying we get rid of it. Attached patch bootstrapped and tested on > x86_64-apple-darwin. > OK to commit? >
I agree it is time for a cleanup. OK to commit. In fact, it may be time to refactor/rewrite parts of the codebase. I've been looking at io.c since Gerhard has sent in a bug report for invalid code, for example, 'open(1, status=42)'. I fixed that bug, then started purposely trying to break IO statements. 'open(1, iomsg=42)' currently dies with an ICE, and untangling this failure has been a fun chase as the code dates back to r81764. I have a patch for iomsg cooking. -- Steve
