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Re: `illegal' vs `invalid'


From: Eric Blake
Subject: Re: `illegal' vs `invalid'
Date: 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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