Hi Collin,

> Date: 2026-08-01 16:26:18-0700
> From: Collin Funk <collin.funk1@gmail.com>
>
> Alejandro Colomar <alx@kernel.org> writes:
> 
> >> Still, for the next 10 years, C programmers would debate whether they should
> >> #include <string.h> or #include <memory.h>. Different C programmers in the
> >> same team will have different personal opinions. Thus, programmer team leads
> >> will have to establish coding styles/guidelines which say which header to
> >> include in this case.
> >
> > I find that an acceptable result.
> 
> But you aren't the only one who uses or references the man pages. From
> this thread, many people are not happy with the change.
> 
> > #include's aren't that important. When reading code, the section of
> > #include's is unimportant as long as it works.
> 
> In this case they won't "always work", hence your request that gnulib
> and illumos make changes to accommodate your preferences.

I've now carefully documented that gnulib and Illumos don't provide this
header.  Thanks!


Have a lovely night!
Alex

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