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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2005 17:24:20 +0100
From: syphon <syphon AT whichwalk DOT com>
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Subject: Re-entrant versions of functions
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Hi all,

I'm trying to build some example code from 'Programming with POSIX 
Threads' by David Butenhof, and have run into an error because one of 
the programs calls readdir_r.  From googling and searching the mailing 
lists, it looks like there has been some work done on the re-entrant 
versions of the standard functions, but nothing seems to be built in the 
shipping binary code.

I downloaded the cygwin source and there is definition for readdir_r in 
newlib/libc/posix however there is no corresponding declaration in any 
header file.

My question is, is there a reason that the re-entrant versions of the 
functions like readdir_r are not built?

This isn't a critical issue for me - I just want to play with this stuff 
on my laptop on the train without needing to dual-boot into linux (so 
I'm just being lazy!).  However I'm still curious, so if anyone has an 
answer I'd be greatful.

Many thanks

DL

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