Re: [bug-gawk] The practical use of the C preprocessor

[Aharon Robbins]

Hello.

I have to say that I wish you would stop sending me emails about this
and to the bug-gawk list. I spoke with you and exchanged email about this in
the summer and I think Chet Ramey (on the bash list) is right; at this
point you're just trolling.

If this continues, I will find a way to complain to the administration
at Carnegie Mellon.

Thanks,

Arnold

> Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:18:11 -0700
> From: Fl??vio Medeiros <address@hidden>
> To: address@hidden
> Subject: [bug-gawk] The practical use of the C preprocessor
>
> Hi Gawk developers,
>
> As part of a research team with members from *Carnegie Mellon University
> (USA), **University of Waterloo (Canada)*, *Federal University of Campina
> Grande (Brazil)* and *Federal University of Alagoas (Brazil)*, we
> interviewed 40 developers of open source and industry projects during the
> last 6 months.
>
> We are studying the practical use of the C preprocessor. In particular, we
> ask questions about the following main topics:
>
> - Why the C preprocessor is still widely used in practice?
> - What are the common problems of using preprocessor directives?
> - What are the alternatives to preprocessor directives?
>
> As a result, we have some findings that we would like to validate by asking
> a broader population of developers about their agreements, disagreements,
> and preferences. We will use your answers to understand the practical use
> of preprocessor directives and develop supporting tools.
>
> We would like to ask you to participate in our survey. You should be able
> to answer our questions in around 10-15 minutes.
>
> Please access our survey here
> <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rHRSXfZVLLi4sV91zM5jML_N47M7xnbjqyvgBT0WM_M/viewform>
> .
>
> We really appreciate your help.
>
> Thanks!