On Wed, 16 Oct 2002, Warren Turkal wrote: > > > Why does X not use the exact integral types in its typedefs?
> > > For instance, > > > typedef uint32_t CARD32; > > > instead of all the magic in Xmd.h? > > These are the ISO C 9X integer types aren't they ? > > I don't think we have got as far as completely ansi'fing the code yet, > > never mind using C-9X features. > > It might be a worthwhile project to make that file use C-9X when > > available, and only then grovel deep inside systems for older compilers, > > but basically it is a case of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". > In the Xmd.h file, would it be okay to change the preprocessor directives to > #if define(symbol) and such? Please post exactly what you have in mind (and what problem you're trying solve) and we'll see. Marc. +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Marc Aurele La France | work: 1-780-492-9310 | | Computing and Network Services | fax: 1-780-492-1729 | | 352 General Services Building | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | University of Alberta +-----------------------------------+ | Edmonton, Alberta | | | T6G 2H1 | Standard disclaimers apply | | CANADA | | +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ XFree86 Core Team member. ATI driver and X server internals. _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
