cvs commit: src/lib/libc/gen getgrent.c

[Jacques Vidrine]

nectar      2003/04/22 15:19:05 PDT

  FreeBSD src repository

  Modified files:
    lib/libc/gen         getgrent.c 
  Log:
  ``Strong typing is a crutch for people with weak memories.''
  
  Correct a bug that should have wreaked havoc everywhere, but for
  some reason only bit unlucky people who use `-march' optimizations.
  The compiler cannot assist one in distinguishing between the two
  function calls below.
  
     int nsdispatch(void *, ...);
     void *discard;
  
     nsdispatch(&discard, ...);  /* correct .. no, really! */
     nsdispatch(discard, ...);   /* Boom                   */
  
  Robin provided me with a debugging environment in which I could see
  what was going on.
  
  Badness when using CPUTYPE was
  Reported by:    "Robin P. Blanchard" <Robin.Blanchard at gactr.uga.edu>
  Reported by:    nork
  
  Sponsored by:   DARPA, Network Associates Laboratories
  
  Revision  Changes    Path
  1.28      +3 -3      src/lib/libc/gen/getgrent.c