[PATCH 1/6 v2] Add X*asprintf() routines to mirror common asprintf() routines

Mark Kettenis mark.kettenis at xs4all.nl
Fri Dec 3 02:11:58 PST 2010


> From: Keith Packard <keithp at keithp.com>
> Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:28:08 -0800
> 
> So, it seems like we have the option of exporting asprintf in our
> effective ABI, or changing the name. Of the two, I'd be OK with
> exporting asprintf in our ABI, but I don't feel strongly about it. If
> someone has a cogent argument against providing asprintf in the ABI we
> provide to video or input drivers, I'd love to hear it.

If you're going to export it please do so under a different name.  The
arguments raised earlier in this thread (by Alan I believe) make a lot
of sense.


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