Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 14:54:05 +0200 (IST)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: George Foot <mert0407 AT sable DOT ox DOT ac DOT uk>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: RHIDE linker problems - HELP!
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On 27 Jan 1998, George Foot wrote:

> : They have already some DOS-specific "features" like sometimes checking
> : for drive names :-)
> 
> Yes but that's essential; I was asking more about non-essential
> diagnostics (such as are being discussed).

In my experience, the maintainers seldom question platform-specific 
patches onse they understand the reason(s) for them.  They usually trust 
the person who submit the patch to know what they are talking about.