ABI attributes changes entry

Mark Mitchell mark@codesourcery.com
Mon Jul 14 19:19:00 GMT 2008


Kai Tietz wrote:
>> +     <li>In 64bit mode, calling convention can be specified via <code>sysv_abi</code>
>> +       (used by GNU/Linux and other systems) and <code>ms_abi</code> (used by MS Windows).
>> +       This allow easier implementation of environments combining both ABIs,
>> +       such as wine.</li>
>>    </ul>

> It's ok for me. Thank you very much.

I have some nits:

* Use "64-bit", not "64bit"

* "used by GNU/Linux and other systems" is unclear since that sounds 
like "all systems" at that point.  Put the ms_abi clause first, so that 
it's obvious that "sysv4_abi" is "everything but Windows".

* Please spell out "Microsoft".  "MS Windows" isn't an official name, as 
far as I know.

* Remove the reference to wine.  I think the last sentence would be 
better as "You can use these attributes to write applications that use 
both ABIs."

Thanks,

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