setvar_patch.lha library/misc - Comments

Jack (132.68.248.245) @ 18 Feb 2010, 11:07.36

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:07:36 +0100

By: Jack (132.68.248.245)

@frodr 
 
Here's th link containing some info and references to other symptoms 
 
http://utilitybase.com/forum/index.php?action=vthread&forum=2&topic=1908 
 
Yes, it broke some stuff, here it was tetex (latex) port. Unix ports with putenv() (clib2 and probably newlib) calls will suffer from improper behaviour when setting env vars. 
 
Jack

Colin Wenzel (124.149.152.130) @ 14 Feb 2010, 12:59.32

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:59:32 +0100

By: Colin Wenzel (124.149.152.130)

@mrodfr 
If you don't have a problem application, then don't bother using the patch. 
The patch just tweaks the functions default semantics for those 
rare programs that don't specify exactly what they want done and 
rely on the "default" behaviour. 
 
 
@Thematic  
Sorry, but I think it may be somewhat difficult for me to test 
and adjust the patch for a  "something or other".

ZeroG (91.44.48.40) @ 13 Feb 2010, 06:39.14

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:39:14 +0100

By: ZeroG (91.44.48.40)

@mrodfr 
http://amigaworld.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=30848&forum=14

mrodfr (93.25.188.171) @ 13 Feb 2010, 05:00.10

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:00:10 +0100

By: mrodfr (93.25.188.171)

what is the exact problem first (have you got example) and how this patch could correct the problem ???? 
 
Even if the technical explanation is allways necessary, simple user need also examples about the problem.

Thematic (85.156.226.155) @ 13 Feb 2010, 11:49.49

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 11:49:49 +0100

By: Thematic (85.156.226.155)

Even though this patch makes sense I had to give it up since it breaks something or other.