So says the compiler:
The compiler is right, this makes not much sense:
Also, the — |
Given the introductory comment, shouldn't we just nuke the whole thing? — |
> On 2019-11-01, at 2:23 PM, Nicolas Cellier <[hidden email]> wrote: > > Given the introductory comment, shouldn't we just nuke the whole thing? Almost certainly yes. It was a deliberately tacky quick hack done nearly 20 years ago as a way to copy a file with assorted metadata intact, mostly necessitated by Andreas' barking mad determination to have the VMMaker related file tree in a totally nuts layout. As best I recall it isn't used anymore but - warning - I haven't checked in a good while. What we *should* have is a way to do it cleanly from the image, by using a well designed file handling regime. I know, I know, I'll stop there so you can cease laughing hysterically and catch your breath. tim -- tim Rowledge; [hidden email]; http://www.rowledge.org/tim Strange OpCodes: JTC: Jump To Conclusions |
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