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From: dan@Apple.COM (Dan Allen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: Re: Global Data Disclaimer
Keywords: Global data
Message-ID: <11769@Apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 8 Jun 88 04:07:41 GMT
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Reply-To: dan@Apple.COM.UUCP (Dan Allen)
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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OK, OK.  So everyone wants global data.  I wish I could give you
megabytes worth.  My comments have been mainly trying to help people
work around a known problem.  

I have suggested that in some instances, global arrays can be allocated
dynamically on the heap without much problem.  I have suggested that in
the case of large arrays in numerics applications that doing so can
bring other advantages, especially in C.

I have also suggested ways of working around the initialized data
problems that seem to arise with yacc, lex, flex, and bison.  These
problems can be worked around by the use of Rez, for example.

I realize that the 32K global data problem is a problem.  I hope that
Apple can solve the problem, but unfortunately I am not in any group
currently that has the charter to do so.  I will, however, pass on the
general conscensus of the net that this problem should be fixed.

I hope you will understand that we at Apple are sympathetic to this
problem.  I hope that I have not sounded like I did not think there was
a problem.

Thank you for your support.

Dan Allen
Software Explorer
Apple Computer