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Re: ObjC and the dual runtime issue(s)
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Re: ObjC and the dual runtime issue(s)

On Dec 29, 2003, at 4:23 PM, Alex Perez wrote:

Now that we've got a real forum for this discussion, I guess it's time to
bring this issue up. Many folks who use the GNU ObjC runtime were less
than pleased with the fact that Apple shoe-horned @try/@catch & friends
into the *official* FSF GCC tree without making it work under the GNU
ObjC runtime. Frankly, I'm a bit miffed as this faux pas on Apple's part
as well, and as such I'd like to suggest/propose that some sort of policy
which explicitly states that ObjC language changes like @try and such not
be accepted into the FSF GCC tree until they work with both runtimes.

You seem to be mad at the wrong group. Doesn't the FSF control their own tree? Isn't it the FSF's job to say, "Hey, we won't add this to our tree until you add GNU runtime support as well?" I would hope the FSF doesn't just accept arbitrary patches to their tree without some input in the process.

Also, are you sure the FSF didn't want @try/@catch/@finally support in their runtime?

-Prachi
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