bug in Dynix C compiler.

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From: Edmund C. Lam
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 1989 13:14

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I found a C compiler bug in the balance C compiler.  We don't have software
support, but here is the bug warning for anyone listening.

Dynix V3.0.12 Oct 5/88.
Category: Software
System Type: Balance
Id: 51079 24576 /bin/cc  (Feb 6/88)
Description:
 The following structure definition causes /bin/cc to complain about a
 C syntax error:

 struct foo {
      int private;
 };

 The bug is triggered by the keyword "private" inside a structure
 declaration.  Using "private" outside a structure is fine.

 This bug was found while building XV11R3 (xdm client).

 The easy solution is to change declarations of "private" to something else. 

BTW:
 Does anyone know sequent's bug report mail address?  I just want to make
 /usr/bin/mailbug work.   Thanks.
--
        -Edmund C. Lam    (University of Waterloo)
	<eclam@maytag.waterloo.edu>

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From: eclam@maytag.waterloo.edu (Edmund C. Lam)
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Subject: bug in Dynix C compiler.
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