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From: Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org>
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Subject: Re: NULL as the empty string
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jacobnavia <jacob@jacob.remcomp.fr> writes:
> Le 22/11/2017 à 00:27, Pascal J. Bourguignon a écrit :
>> jacobnavia <jacob@jacob.remcomp.fr> writes:
>>> What do you think?
>> 
>> Go for it:
>> 
>> #include <navia_lib.h>
>> #include <navia_str.h>
>> 
>> etc.
>
> Great mind at work here. What a deep insight.
>
> Thanks for your contribution, it really shows what you are.

The point, I think, is that you could implement a version of the
standard library that does exactly what you're suggesting.  If it turns
out to be useful, it could be a good argument for changing the standard.

But by all means insult anyone who responds to your ideas.

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) kst-u@mib.org  <http://www.ghoti.net/~kst>
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