Re: [RP] patches to make it compile with very old compilers

[Shawn Betts]

> It doesn't probably run on m68k, m88k, sparc and vax (those are
> still using gcc-2.95). All other archs are using gcc-3.3.5 per
> default, which compiles ratpoison fine, and I doubt someone really
> wants ratpoison (or any window manager) on m68k or m88k.
>
> But I can try to install an old gcc-2.95 into some non-default
> location and see what would need fixing. Or I even reanimate my
> little old sparc classic...

I think if the changes are not disruptive in terms of functionality
and are perhaps only moderately disruptive in terms of style then
there's no reason not to support old and odd-ball architectures. So
long as someone is willing to actually do the work :).

-Shawn