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Re: writeable-strings (gcc 4 and lower versions) clarification


On Saturday, April 23, 2005, at 12:35 AM, sting sting wrote:
If you will comple with gcc

This is the wrong list, please use gcc-help in the future.


What are the disadvantages of using -fwritable-strings

Acceptance of non-portable code.


and why was it removed ?

The 1980s are over. People didn't want to maintain it indefinitely, most the people that actually maintain their code, have long since removed the need for it.


am I right ?

Yes.



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