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Re: declare-function for C files
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Stefan Monnier |
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Re: declare-function for C files |
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Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:19:15 -0500 |
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>> What is the purpose of specifying a C file in `declare-function'?
>> Is it for platform-specific primitives?
> Yes. For example, `make-symbolic-link' throws warnings on Windows, as
> do several x-* functions.
BTW, `make-symbol-link' should be defined on Windows as well. It may
signal an error, but it should be defined so that e.g. Tramp can make it
work on remote hosts.
Stefan