use of %n in genmodes.c causes trouble on Vista

[Robert Dewar]

Andrew Haley wrote:

> Mmm, but I don't believe that the printf function returning the number
> of characters transmitted is problematic.  As far as we know, that
> works everywhere.  The only thing to say otherwise is a man page.  My
> guess is the man page is wrong.

OK, I misunderstood the situation, indeed if that works everywhere,
it is perfectly fine!
> 
> Andrew.