15 Nov
2002
15 Nov
'02
4:09 p.m.
On 14 Nov 2002 at 21:02, Prof A Olowofoyeku wrote:
Except that if one accidentally screws up the "specs" file, not only GPC, but everything else will be broken.
Changing the "gpc1" spec will only affect GPC, unless you're speaking of wholesale destruction of the "specs" file. Somehow, I've managed to avoid such wholesale destruction so far. I must be lucky! ;-)
Something added to the GPC driver can only affect GPC, and hence is a safer option.
Adding code is safer than making a backup of a text file before editing?
Ah well, one of the fortunate advantages of free software is that we all have the ability to have our own local patches.
-- Dave