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From: dsill@NSWC-OAS.arpa (Dave Sill)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: X3J11 response to first public review
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Date: 7 Jan 88 14:41:18 GMT
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>Primary emphasis was placed on correcting technical errors
>and removing unacceptable restrictions imposed by the specifications.

Apparently there was room for considering new additions, e.g. noalias.

>The Committee has received numerous suggestions for
>enhancements, additions, and ``inventions''.
>In responding to such suggestions,
>we have been mindful of our obligation to
>standardize existing practice,
>rather than creating a new language.

Regardless of whether it's a Good Idea or not, noalias can hardly be
considered `existing practice'.  The same goes for function
prototypes; C++ really shouldn't be considered as a source of `prior
art' for the C language.

>However,
>the Committee hopes that further modifications to the
>draft Standard
>can be limited to non-substantive editorial changes,
>so that the final, official Standard
>can be expeditiously published.

In other words: "Let's fix the typos and ship this sucker, ready or not."

I just wish I'd gotten involved with the "Standard" sooner.  I feel
like I've missed the boat.

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The opinions expressed above are mine.

Which is worse: ignorance or apathy?  Who knows?  Who cares?