Re: AW: [HACKERS] char types gone.

On Mon, 23 Mar 1998, Zeugswetter Andreas wrote:

> You seem to be getting me wrong, right from the start. I appreciate your work on removing 
> char2-char16. I also think it is the correct step. You have the hackers behind you, the discussion was
> about 2 - 3 weeks ago. I was part of it. There are three things that will need documentation:
> 	1. the replacement for char16 is char(16)
> 	2. char(16) gives and ignores trailing blanks
> 	3. refer to VARDATA(someparameter) to get your (char *) in a C function
> 
> Thomas wrote:
> > >         Same functionality, better performance...
> > Ah, he wasn't complaining, just saluting a retiring soldier :)
> 
> This description makes me happy. It is exactly what I wanted to express.
> 
> Gosh, I sure did not want to nag, sorry if that is how you interpreted it.

	*grin*  No, I understood that from the second one you sent, I just
want to make sure that anyone out there that might feel we've over-gut'd
isn't afraid to speak up...

	*both feet buried in mouth*? :)