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

From: Hajimu UMEMOTO <ume_at_freebsd.org>
Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 05:50:11 +0900
Hi,

>>>>> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 16:38:11 -0400 (EDT)
>>>>> Daniel Eischen <deischen_at_freebsd.org> said:

deischen> struct addrinfo.  I am under the assumption that getnetbyaddr() only
deischen> breaks libc compat which has already been bumped.  Changing that
deischen> has no effect on other libraries, right?

Okay, thanks.  Yes, getnetbyaddr(3) issue breaks only libc, and other
libs doesn't refer getnet*(3).
>
> 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?

deischen> I recall seeing some mention of it (by kan_at_ ?) on some site or
deischen> posting talking about the recent BSDCan.

Oh, it's great!

Sincerely,

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