Re: [AD] Preparing for 4.9.9

[Peter Wang <novalazy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On 2009-03-10, Elias Pschernig <elias.pschernig@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Tue, 2009-03-10 at 12:30 +1100, Peter Wang wrote:
> > >
> > > I'd really like to fix END_OF_MAIN. I can update my old patch if that's
> > > the solution we want (basically, copy SDL behavior, except do not
> > > redefine "main" but instead require programs to define an "al_main").
> > 
> > I think this should be done near the start of a WIP release cycle, as we need
> > time to check all platforms.  I suggest to focus on fixing more urgent
> > problems for the release, then make this change soon after the release.
> > Of course you could start working on it in your local workspace.
> 
> Well, it's a very minimal impact patch - I don't think it could break
> anything. Basically I just exposed what END_OF_MAIN does behind drawn
> curtains right now.

I found the patch.  Ok, probably simple enough.  But if it breaks
something, you get to fix it ;)

Evert sounds like he has some objections about it though,
so you'll have to work it out with him.

Peter