Re: Patch: new methods in gnu.java.net.Plain(Datagram)SocketImpl ?

[Mohan Embar <gnustuff at thisiscool dot com>]

Hi Anthony,

>On Sat, 2003-09-20 at 06:27, Mohan Embar wrote:
>> HI Michael and Anthony,
>> 
>> >I would like to add one new method to PlainDatagramSocketImpl and
>> >PlainSocketImpl called getNativeFD:
>> 
>> >public int getNativeFD();
>> 
>> What ever became of this?:
>> 
>> http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/java/2003-04/msg00242.html
>> 
>> I remember that at the time, I liked the idea, but I can't remember
>> how the vote turned out.
>
>I wish you had said something, because nobody was supportive of this
>change.  Most people felt it was unneccesary.  I believe the consensus
>was that we will force people to change the library code when they want
>to use it with a system that does not fit our view of what the
>underlying platform is.  
>
>To me, this looks like we're borrowing the worst idea from SWT.  I have
>a hack for my non-conforming target, and I pity the fool who tries the
>64-bit Windows port.
>
>Michael: where are you going to use the result of getNativeFD()?

I'm sorry I didn't say anything. At the time, I was only a couple of
months into this and was a bit unsure about voicing my opinions in
front of a bunch of people who knew so much more than I did.

For the record: I fully support your proposal for all the reasons you
mentioned.

-- Mohan
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