Re: [Bug-gnulib] getline bug?

[Bruno Haible]

Paul Eggert wrote:
> wouldn't it be better simply to
> remove the linebuffer module and rewrite all its invokers to use
> getline?  I don't see the point of the linebuffer module

The linebuffer module is an object-oriented line buffering code;
getline serves a similar purpose but is written in functional style.

getline is more flexible; OTOH, linebuffer is easier to use. I consider
line-buffer to be higher-level than getline.

Both have its respective value.

Bruno