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From: David Starner <dvdeug@x8b4e53cd.dhcp.okstate.edu>
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Subject: Re: Ada Operating System
Date: 23 Feb 2002 18:12:17 GMT
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On Fri, 22 Feb 2002 19:36:09 -0800, Dann Corbit <dcorbit@connx.com> wrote:
> If some library routine somewhere deep down in the bowels calls gets() you
> can-be/are still hosed.

If some library routine calls the reboot syscall with the right magic
numbers, you are hosed. And? I can say with confidence that none of the
major libraries on this syste call gets, as the creators are totally
brain-damaged, and the linker will spit out a warning if asked to link
to gets. 

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David Starner / Давид Старнэр - starner@okstate.edu
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