BB>     Wonder why? The standards for main() in a hosted environment are:-

While I understand the INT returned is usable for ERRORLEVEL testing in
DOS batch files, are there other reasons also that easily come to mind?

It seems that many MS supplied DOS commands failed to follow the
standard. Is that one reason "standard" is often stressed to others?

Perhaps you could explain why I see "the standards" and
"portability"
stressed by many, almost with a religious fervor. Of course I
understand, in general, that without standards we might have chaos.

Am seeking info, reasons, and opinion with *no* desire to quibble.


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