Re: [CFR] correct type of addrinfo.ai_addrlen and netent.n_net

From: Hajimu UMEMOTO (ume_at_freebsd.org)
Date: 06/02/05

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    Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 05:26:18 +0900
To: Daniel Eischen <deischen@freebsd.org>

    Hi,

    >>>>> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 15:59:07 -0400 (EDT)
    >>>>> Daniel Eischen <deischen@freebsd.org> said:

    > Ultimately, I wish to correct struct addrinfo, too. Since correcting
    > getnetbyaddr(3) breaks ABI compatibility after all, it seems storange
    > to me to leave struct addrinfo alone as is. It is better to take this
    > occasion to correct struct addrinfo as well.
    > This breakage is only on 64 bit arch. The influence will grow as 64
    > bit arch spreads. So, I believe it should be done as soon as
    > possible.

    deischen> Just leave it alone for now.

    Please clarify what you mean for `it'. Which are you mean only struct
    addrinfo issue or both?

    deischen> When symbol versioning comes, you should be able to remove
    deischen> the padding without bumping library versions and producing
    deischen> imcompatibilities.

    It's curious. Is there any plan to provide symbol versioning?

    Sincerely, 

    --
Hajimu UMEMOTO @ Internet Mutual Aid Society Yokohama, Japan
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