Re: lynx-dev lynx2.8.2dev.17

[pg]

In a recent note, address@hidden said:

> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 09:44:32 -0500 (EST)
> 
> 1999-02-16 (2.8.2dev.17)
> * modify LYReadCFG.c to avoid duplicating data for cookies - BJP

Alas, this now fails to compile on OS/390 with:

    ERROR CBC3025 ./../../lynx2-8-2/src/LYReadCFG.c:1043
        Operand must be a modifiable lvalue.

The offending code appears to be:

    #define FREE(x) if (x) {free(x); x = NULL;}
        [ ... ]
    FREE((char *)q->str_value);

I get a similar failure with merely:

    char        *p;

    p = NULL;
    (char *)p = NULL;

the first assignment succeeds; the second fails.  I suspect I'll
need to discuss this with IBM tech support, since Lynx has
been validated on so many other platforms.  I'll have my
ANSI C spec handy Monday.  But can any language lawyer reading
this point me to the section concerning casting of L-values?

Thanks,
gil