From: "Lawrence Rust" <lvr AT nospam DOT softsystem DOT co DOT uk>
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Subject: Re: SIGALRM signal handler doesn't save FPU state
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Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 12:43:00 +0100
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"Richard Dawe" wrote...
> Hello.
>
> Charles Sandmann wrote:
> [snip]
> > > Perhaps the FAQ could be updated to include this info or even
> > > better if libc could include this for async signals.
> >
> > I'd vote yes for documentation (info libc someplace).  No for FAQ, since
> > it's the first time it's come up that I know about, and Eli's busy :-)
>
> I'll try to add a note to the docs in CVS, next time I have my DJGPP hat
on.

A note in the libc docs for setitimer or signal would be ideal.  Might save
someone a deal of time.  Thanks.

-- Lawrence Rust, Software Systems, www.softsystem.co.uk
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