signed, volatile, etc - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Tom Lane
Subject signed, volatile, etc
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Msg-id 25259.967407220@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Peter Eisentraut - PostgreSQL <petere@hub.org> writes:
> Remove configure tests for `signed', `volatile', and signal handler args;
> the harm potential outweighs the possible benefits.

Ahem.  Should this change not have been discussed *before* making it?
I am sure you have just broken some ports to older systems.  You need
to justify doing that.  Where is the "harm potential"?
        regards, tom lane


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