Thoughts on -std=c11

[Alan DeKok]

On Dec 3, 2014, at 11:34 AM, Matthew Newton <mcn4 at leicester.ac.uk> wrote:
> Wait for the multitude of "I can't compile this using Redhat
> 1.00001" on the mailing lists :)

  Tough.  I spent most of the past 15 years trying hard to be backwards compatible.  I’m now prepared to set a minimum bar for building the server.

> Just like the multitides of "I'm using 2.1.12" now :(

  Which is exactly my problem.  You can stick with an old version, and get no upgrades, or you can upgrade to get new features.

  It is *highly* unproductive to support systems which are 5-6 years old.

  Alan DeKok.