Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 18:35:03 -0800 (PST)
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To: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
From: Nate Eldredge <eldredge AT ap DOT net>
Subject: Re: Portability docs
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At 10:46  3/17/1998 +0200, Eli Zaretskii wrote:
>
>On Mon, 16 Mar 1998, Nate Eldredge wrote:
>
>> I wonder if perhaps we should get this worked out before trying to implement
>> too many more features.
>
>You could try throwing together a prototype using Texinfo macros (they
>are described in the Texinfo manual, and some real-life examples are
>available in the FAQ sources).  You could play with that until you
>have something that seems reasonable.  A good beginning would be to
>take a couple of functions out of libc and add the portability section
>using the new tags.  I'd suggest using `free' as a relatively simple
>example, and `chdir' as a more complex one.

You mean, to implement a set of macros in Texinfo, and then test them out?
That's certainly possible, but it seems to duplicate George's work.

Perhaps I should clarify: I have no problem with the macro formats as they
stand. All that bothers me is the prospect of having to mention a very large
number of compilers individually.

What I think I will do, when I have a chance (it could be a couple days) is
to try the new macro scheme in real life, and actually do some sample
functions, like you suggest. (Though I don't see what's so complex about
`chdir', other than the fact that the disk stuff is meaningless for Unix...)

Or did I completely misunderstand you??

Nate Eldredge
eldredge AT ap DOT net