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	Dawe on Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:08:07 +0000)
Subject:	Re: scanf buffer overflow; support 'hh' conversion specifier [PATCH]
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> Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 13:08:07 +0000
> From: Richard Dawe <rich AT phekda DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk>
> 
> @findex scanf AT r{, and the X type conversion and C99}
> The behaviour of the @code{X} type conversion for the @code{scanf}-family of
> functions has changed.  Previously @code{X} denoted a @code{long} version of
> the @code{x} type conversion.  Now @code{X} is equivalent to the @code{x} type
> conversion, as required by C99.

Thanks.  I suggest to use @code{%X} instead of @code{X}, though.

> I will also add a changelog entry for the delay changes. Probably something
> like:
> 
> @findex delay AT r{, and Windows 2000 and XP}
> The @code{delay} function now works on Windows 2000 and XP.  However, the
> accuracy in the delay is limited, by the timing method it has to use on
> Windows 2000 and XP.

This is good, IMO, thanks.

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