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Subject: Re: [9fans] 4th edition file server available
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 09:34:08 +0000
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Russ Cox wrote:
> we left strncat alone to avoid surprises when porting plan 9
> code to other systems.

An excellent policy, which also helps in importing software
from other systems.  Standards have a purpose.