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Re: regarding the Solaris trap

On Wednesday 02 February 2005 13:10, Florian Weimer wrote:
> * Andrew Walrond:
> > Assuming this trap is real and intentional, you paint Sun in a most
> > unpleasant light. And I assume this dire warning is equally
> > applicable to the linux kernel?
>
> The "Solaris trap" is as old as the GNU project.  Keep in mind that
> Solaris source code has always been freely available.  That's why I
> don't think it's a deliberate set-up.
>

Indeed. I've read around the subject now and understand the issues.
Thanks for the "Gnu coding standards" quote. I think a reread is overdue :)

Andrew Walrond
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