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Re: [PATCH] Fix PR target/19933 and PR target/21315


> I'm not sure I understand what you're asking, but I think you're saying
> that if the header already has GCC support it's harmless to fix it.

That's it (if the fix only fixes the non-GCC part of course).

> That's not true; unnecessary fixes get in the way every time someone
> updates the system headers.

But necessary fixes that are not run anymore too, no?

The question is: should we avoid getting in the way of updates at the risk of 
not fixing anymore, which means allowing broken headers to again slip through 
the cracks?

-- 
Eric Botcazou


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