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On 2009-04-18, Thomas Fjellstrom <tfjellstrom@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Sat April 18 2009, Peter Wang wrote:
> > On 2009-04-18, Peter Hull <peterhull90@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Is this a big change to the fshooks code we have now?
> >
> > Nope.
>
> It actually is. :P now you have two different handles, one fir DIRs one for
> FILEs.
The distinction was always there, just hidden under the one type.
That's why a runtime check ASSERT(!fp_stdio->isdir); was required in all
the al_f* functions. Now the difference be exposed for the user and
compiler alike.
I assure you, it works fine and is clearer for all. You won't want to
agree with me because I'm changing your design. Fine, I can play the
bad guy.
Peter