PE> Problems with Pacific C version 7.45 regarding ANSI/ISO conformance
IB> ...
PE> mktime is missing from time.h

IB> I have always been unsure what is in the ANSI standard. Other than a

Personally, I think everyone should buy a copy of AS 3955-1991 and
have it on their desk.  It costs around $70-$100, which is not much
more than a book, and it is the DEFINITIVE reference.

IB> I downloaded ANSI_C.ARJ from your BBS, but was discouraged by the
IB> formatting and strange character sequences e.g. "^Fnough",
IB> "\*(Cunsigned\fP". I assume that these are word processor
instructions,
IB> but it doesn't make it any easier to read.

That's the first I've heard of them.  I went and had a look, and
although there were some places where there was a bit of rubbish,
it was VERY MINOR.

IB> Is there a simple definitive list of functions, macros etc required by
IB> ANSI?

Two places:

1. DRAFT_J.DOC in ANSI_C.ARJ (recommended)
2. PDPCLIB.

PE> Note that public domain code for strtol() and mktime() can be
PE> obtained by FREQing "PDPCLIB" from 3:711/934.  Also try

IB> PS I note your comment about FREQing. Unless I am missing something this
IB> is not very helpful unless you know the phone number of the BBS.

It is usual for everyone who does FREQing to have a copy of the 
nodelist.  My number hasn't changed in the nodelist for 2 years
or something.  That's why you normally just give out the address.
BFN.  Paul.
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