unformatted seq io record markers

[bud davis <bdavis at gfortran dot org>]

i am putting together a patch that deals with this well known problem
using a link time option.  

gfortran -frecord_mark_g77 a.f

would select the correct routine to use g77 style record markers.  this
would be done at link time, not compile or run time. { now is the time
to complain about the option name, -frecord_mark_ was the first thing
that came to mind }

while browsing through the mailing list, i found this patch:

http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2005-02/msg01086.html

It uses the runtime environment variable approach...which creates much
vocal displeasure from the mailing list.:):), but it also does most of
the work for what i am trying to accomplish.

may I use the routines posted in this patch ? Are there any copyright
issues ?  is it from g95 and is that a problem ? (i see andy's name in
the header of record_marker.c)  

 
--bud