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Re: `illegal' vs `invalid'
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Eric Blake |
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Re: `illegal' vs `invalid' |
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Sat, 04 Mar 2006 16:47:47 -0700 |
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According to Paul Eggert on 2/25/2006 12:58 AM:
>> In the files `getopt.c', `glob.c', and `regexprops-generic.texi' I
>> suggest to replace the word `illegal' with `invalid'.
>
> Not for getopt.c, since POSIX requires the word "illegal" there;
> if you read the surrounding code you'll see better what's going on.
Is it worth filing an aardvark with the Austin group requesting leeway on
this wording?
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Eric Blake address@hidden
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