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From: cjross@bbn.com (chris ross)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Soliciting commentary on the use and abuse of lint
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Date: 24 Mar 91 23:27:07 GMT
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  I've been asked to throw together an informal in-house document on the use
and abuse of lint.  Lacking extensive experience with it, I'm seeking
learned counsel from those in the know.  I'm _not_ trying to start a long-
winded net.discussion, so if you can help me out, please e-mail your
response, and I'll summarize.

  In particular, I'm interested in

	-  what, to you, are its most useful features / annoying habits
	-  your favorite dirty tricks, e.g.,
		lint ... | grep -v 'pointer alignment'
	   or
		#ifdef lint
		  redefine the world...
		#endif
	-  "wrappers" in C, perl, sh, or anything else that implements
	   a more flexible interface.
	-  useful hacks for a multi-person, multi-project environment
	-  quirks and odd features of specific implementations
	-  random raves / flames about why lint is your best friend /
	   worst enemy, and why everyone should use / ignore it.
	-  references to existing materials on this subject
	-  enlightening anecdotes

thanx for your time.

chris ross         "We must not let our failures of imagination tell us what
<cjross@bbn.com>   must be the case in the universe." -- Patricia Churchland