Tom Tromey writes: > >>>>> "Jim" == James E Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Jim> Java uses CHAR_TYPE. So Ada would not be the only supported language > Jim> using it if you switched to it. > > I was under the impression that CHAR_TYPE was deprecated, so I > purposely avoided it in gcjx. I'm not sure where I got that > impression though.
I can't remember the context either, but I agree with your memory. I think it was discussed a little while ago: the idea was entirely to eliminate CHAR_TYPE from the compiler, and that FEs were doing so. > Jim> I think it would be better if the language front ends switched to > Jim> using CHAR_TYPE for character types. Instead of switching away! Right, I guess we need to have the disussion. Andrew.
