We don't want C90 specifics, certainly not in 2.4... Strict ANSI.
> On Aug 26, 2015, at 11:26 AM, Stefan Eissing <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> Hi Norm,
>
> I think these type of assignments are part of the C90 standard. I am not sure
> we want to support a compiler that cannot cope with that, but I may be to
> green to know that. What platform is this on exactly?
>
> //Stefan
>
>> Am 26.08.2015 um 00:53 schrieb NormW <[email protected]>:
>>
>> G/Morning,
>> Herewith an svn diff that implements line-by-line initialization of three
>> structures (no idea if there's a technical term for it) in place of the list
>> method now used, e.g struct x = { , , , }.
>>
>> I acknowledge upfront that 'my' somewhat dated compiler cannot handle the
>> list method, whereas the method portrayed in the diff is totally acceptable
>> to it.
>>
>> However, I find the 'list' method less easier to 'read' as the struct
>> elements are not 'visible', and one has to locate the struct definition
>> itself to see what is being set to what. The method as illustrated by the
>> patch is clearer (to my mind) and not affected by the order of the elements
>> within the primary structure.
>>
>> Lastly I noticed at least one case recently where my diff 'simplified'
>> because a struct was changed to the _suggested_ method, with the primary
>> struct being created by a memset(); perhaps that's a similar change needed
>> in these cases also?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Norm
>>
>>
>>
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