Re: Should we define _GNU_SOURCE (was Re: GNOME CVS: gnome-common kmaraas)

[Raja R Harinath <harinath cs umn edu>]

Miguel de Icaza <miguel@nuclecu.unam.mx> writes:
> What does _GNU_SOURCE do to our code?

It only makes a difference on GLIBC systems, and enables GNU specific
extensions in the libc.  Essentially, it allows the system headers to
declare more utility functions: `strndup' for example.

It shouldn't affect our code unless there are name clashes with
functions in GLIBC.

- Hari
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