[Pixman] [PATCH] Resolve implementation-defined behaviour for division rounded to -infinity

Siarhei Siamashka siarhei.siamashka at gmail.com
Wed Aug 26 09:03:20 PDT 2015


On Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:46:57 -0700
Alan Coopersmith <alan.coopersmith at oracle.com> wrote:

> On 08/26/15 08:40 AM, Siarhei Siamashka wrote:
> > If we start compiling pixman in C99 mode by default, then this will make
> > it harder for us to identify potential C89 compatibility issues.
> 
> Do we still need to care about C89 compatibility issues?  C99 is 16 years old
> now, it's about time to rely on it.

Have you actually checked the links to the bugreports in the mailing
list archive that I have given to you?

We did have to care about C89 compatibility in 2013, as can be seen
based on the feedback from the real users. And maybe still do even now.

-- 
Best regards,
Siarhei Siamashka


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