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From: dorourke@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (David M. O'Rourke)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: One Step forward, two back??? {MPW C 3.0}
Message-ID: <7671@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU>
Date: 3 Feb 89 06:24:58 GMT
Reply-To: dorourke@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (David M. O'Rourke)
Organization: Cal Poly State University -- San Luis Obispo
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  Well MPW now allows more than 32K in the global data area, YEAH!!!!!!
{Thats the step forward}

  Now for the two back, why does the MPW C compiler complain about structs
that are > 32K.  I have some code that compiled under MPW C 2.0 because I
was allocating the struct on the heap {which I didn't think was all that
difficult to do}.  But now that code doesn't compile because the C
compiler complains about too big of a structure. :-(

  I think it's wonderful that they took care of the 32K global problem, but
given a choice between 32K of global data and > 32K structures I think
the structures are more important.

{Oh great, now we've taken care of the 32K global problem this guy wants
 bigger data structures, sheez we just can't win, lets give up and work for
 someone else.
    --- Possible quote by apple people reading this :-) }

  Not a major complaint and I really hate to sound like a complainer, but
is there any way to get MPW C 3.0 to compile a bigger struct???

  Thanks

-- 
David M. O'Rourke                                  dorourke@polyslo.calpoly.edu

"If it doesn't do Windows, then it's not a computer!!!"
Disclaimer: I don't represent the school.  All opinions are mine!