> One is free to use functions named as one likes but the resulting programs
> are not longer allowed to be called (strictly) conforming :-)

Actually, as long as the non-ansi functions are in a seperate library, and
there is a compiler switch to tell it not to link with that library, who
gives a flying rat?  The compiler then has a strictly conforming mode.  The
underscore in front of the function means that if you do have a program
that uses these functions (I.E. the entire unix world with the posix
standard functions), you have to do serious surgery to them for no apparent
reason.

Rob
 
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