Re: gets() and getchar

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From: Lars Wirzenius
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 1995 18:44

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halasz@caip.rutgers.edu:
> What is wrong with endouing "gets" with a limit?

Then it isn't compatible with the old gets and will break software.  Not good.
Reusing names for new purposes is not a good idea.

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