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POSIX means Binary Compatibility ! NOT !

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From: Rob Freyder
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 16:53

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Hi,

Just  had  a  conversation with a consultant regarding POSIX. According to
this  consultant  if  I  compile a POSIX program with a POSIX compiler the
resultant binary will run on any machine that supports the POSIX std. !

I  found  this  very  amusing. For example if I compile on my SUN Sparc II
the  binary  can  be  copied  unmodified  to  my  HP 730 Snake box and run
unmodified !   Amazing story 31b !!!

Has anyone done this ?

Rob.



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