> Danny Braniss wrote: > > > now why would FreeBSD supply sources? > > from /usr/src/lib/libc/stlib/getenv.c: > > ... > > Thanks I have the source but actually checking the call programatically > should be better since since it does not rely on my interpretation > of code. It also does not help me understand the problems when code > appears to work on other platforms hence my request for standards > reference.
Standards/RFCs/etc are very nice piece of papers, reality tends to be less forgiven: a program/routine will always do what the programmer intended, now the problem is defining 'what the programmer intended' :-) the advantage of open source is that you can check what the real world does, and sometimes it reflects the wishes of the docs/posix/rfc, but mostly it reflects the programmer interpretation. danny danny _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
