Re: [Bug-gnulib] getline & getline_safe

[Jim Meyering]

Bruno Haible <address@hidden> wrote:
...
>> Note that the FILE * keeps being pushed out by new arguments.  The same
>> goes for the delimiter arguments relative to the size_t nmax (which
>> should be limit) argument.  In contrast, getndelim2 suddenly reshuffles
>> all the arguments:
>>
>> extern ssize_t getndelim2 (char **lineptr, size_t *linesize, size_t nmax,
>>                            FILE *stream, int delim1, int delim2,
>>                            size_t offset);
>>
>>
>> I am arguing in favor of consistency to make the function more easily
>> accessible to humans who are familiar with its sister functions.  I also
>> think that the grouping of related arguments make the function API more
>> accessible to humans.
>
> I'm neutral on this. What do the others think? Jim, Paul?

I find the arguments for consistency and ergonomics compelling.
I'm in favor of the change.