Re: lynx-dev lynx2.8.2dev.25d-cpp.patch.gz

[Larry W. Virden]

From: Vlad Harchev <address@hidden>


> Sorry, I thought anyone will check this patch. Functionality it provides can
>be disabled by defining NO_EXT_LYNXCF in any globally-visible header file -

At least in my case, I do very little checking of patches.  If the description
of a patch sounds like it will fix a problem I am having I might - but in
general applying patches tends to mean I end up starting from a tar file
during the next release anyways.

It seems to me that if a patch provides useful functionality only
for one site, then it is probably best for that site to maintain the
functionality itself.  If there is a case that some non-trivial percent
of lynx users/sites will benefit, then it seems like it would be better
to make the functionality available rather than multiple sites having
to develop and maintain it themselves.  

I trust TD's final judgement on the selection of what to include and exclude.
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