Re: encapsulating directory operations

On 20/05/2025 14:55, Kaz Kylheku wrote:

On 2025-05-20, Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> wrote:

On 20/05/2025 10:18, Keith Thompson wrote:

C90 will never be extended.

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And for that reason it will always be valuable. Stability has a
value all its own.

 Windows Vista will never be extended either.

Certainly the version on one of my ancient laptops never will be. Indeed, I deprive it of an Internet connection for precisely that reason. Vista is what it is, and has no business changing. If I want to change the OS I'll buy a bloody CD-ROM.
Operating systems have least excuse of all for turning rock into sand. It's harder to build stable software if it has to sit on top of amorphous gloop.
Did I say 'harumph' yet? No?
HARUMPH!
So there.
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