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Re: Patch to tweak modifier and reference handling
- To: kenner at vlsi1 dot ultra dot nyu dot edu
- Subject: Re: Patch to tweak modifier and reference handling
- From: Mark Mitchell <mark at codesourcery dot com>
- Date: Mon, 21 May 2001 09:38:16 -0700
- Cc: gcc-patches at gcc dot gnu dot org
- Organization: CodeSourcery, LLC
- References: <10105211112.AA12825@vlsi1.ultra.nyu.edu>
>>>>> "Richard" == Richard Kenner <kenner@vlsi1.ultra.nyu.edu> writes:
Richard> 1. Submit a patch to precisely define what the
Richard> modifiers are supposed to mean.
Richard> I'm still not sure, or I would have! That's why I'm
Richard> calling this a "kludge". Cleaning up this mess is on my
Richard> list.
If you checked in a patch, you must have understood how *something*
should have worked differently than how it did. It would have been
nice to document that something.
I'll look forward to your forthcoming patch.
Richard> 2. Is there no test-case you can come up with in C?
Richard> No, and I can prove it.
OK. You should say that in your postings, since that proves that you
have thought it through.
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