Re: API change between GCC 12.3.0 and 13.2.0?

[Fischlin Andreas]

I fully concur. What Benjamin proposed is the way to go.

Cheers, Andreas 

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> On 20 Dec 2023, at 18:13, Gaius Mulley <gaiusmod2@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Benjamin Kowarsch <trijezdci@gmail.com> writes:
> 
>> Thus, I say, please consider adopting an FFI pragma
>> 
>> DEFINITION MODULE FooLib <*FFI="C"*>;
>> 
>> and then let the compiler follow any and all conventions necessary to
>> interface to the specified foreign language.
>> 
>> Remember, things should be made as simple as possible, not any
>> simpler, but also not any more complicated.
> 
> Hi,
> 
> ok this sounds very sensible.  The <*FFI="C"*> is consise and
> unobtrusive - also it is well documented the m2r10 language spec:
> 
> http://modula-2.net/m2r10/pmwiki.php?n=Spec.LanguageReport#PragmaFFI
> 
> I propose implementing <*FFI="C"*> also <*FFIDENT="foobar"*>,
> 
> thanks for the explanations of their rationale
> 
> regards,
> Gaius
>