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From: Edward Diener (eddielee_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-05-01 06:34:47


Edward Diener wrote:
> Bronek Kozicki wrote:
>
>> Edward Diener wrote:
>>
>>> Bronek Kozicki wrote:
>>>
>>>> Edward Diener wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> void test() { std::va_list avar; }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> isn't "va_list" a C macro?
>>>
>>>
>>> No, it is a standard type.
>>
>>
>>
>> it's not a shame not to use it in C++ programs, thus I'm not ashamed
>> not knowing this detail ;)
>
>
> "Shame" is for acting in a way one knows is wrong, not for not knowing
> some area of knowledge. If it were the latter, there is so much I still
> do not know about C++ that I would be ashamed all the time when using
> it. <g>
>
> I have used varargs very little myself.
>
>> Anyway, I think that my program demonstrates workaround.
>
>
> Yes, it was suggested before on this thread, and will probably be the
> workaround used. The test programs which use va_list will need to be
> changed for Comeau.
>
> I still have not received acknowledgment from Comeau that this bug
> exists after reporting it, but maybe they think it is unnecessary and
> are just happy to know about it, or already know about it and have a fix
> for their next release.

Just a quick note that I did hear from Comeau and they are aware of this
bug in Comeau 4.3.3.


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