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diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog b/doc/ChangeLog index 0cb342b1..53b59041 100644 --- a/doc/ChangeLog +++ b/doc/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,8 @@ +2012-11-24 Arnold D. Robbins <arnold@skeeve.com> + + * gawk.texi (Future Extensions): Point to TODO file in the + gawk dist. + 2012-11-22 Arnold D. Robbins <arnold@skeeve.com> * gawk.texi: In API chapter, document the full list of include diff --git a/doc/gawk.info b/doc/gawk.info index c7f60987..8c5b4356 100644 --- a/doc/gawk.info +++ b/doc/gawk.info @@ -26926,40 +26926,11 @@ C.3 Probable Future Extensions Hey! Larry Wall - This minor node briefly lists extensions and possible improvements -that indicate the directions we are currently considering for `gawk'. -The file `FUTURES' in the `gawk' distribution lists these extensions as -well. - - Following is a list of probable future changes visible at the `awk' -language level: - -Databases - It may be possible to map a GDBM/NDBM/SDBM file into an `awk' - array. - -`RECLEN' variable for fixed-length records - Along with `FIELDWIDTHS', this would speed up the processing of - fixed-length records. `PROCINFO["RS"]' would be `"RS"' or - `"RECLEN"', depending upon which kind of record processing is in - effect. - -More `lint' warnings - There are more things that could be checked for portability. - - Following is a list of probable improvements that will make `gawk''s -source code easier to work with: - -Better array subscript management - `gawk''s management of array subscript storage could use revamping, - so that using the same value to index multiple arrays only stores - one copy of the index value. - - Finally, the programs in the test suite could use documenting in -this Info file. - - *Note Additions::, if you are interested in tackling any of these -projects. + The `TODO' file in the `gawk' distribution lists possible future +enhancements. Some of these relate to the source code, and others to +possible new features. Please see that file for the list. *Note +Additions::, if you are interested in tackling any of the projects +listed there. File: gawk.info, Node: Basic Concepts, Next: Glossary, Prev: Notes, Up: Top @@ -32252,15 +32223,15 @@ Ref: Derived Files-Footnote-11083803 Ref: Derived Files-Footnote-21083837 Ref: Derived Files-Footnote-31084437 Node: Future Extensions1084535 -Node: Basic Concepts1086022 -Node: Basic High Level1086703 -Ref: figure-general-flow1086974 -Ref: figure-process-flow1087573 -Ref: Basic High Level-Footnote-11090802 -Node: Basic Data Typing1090987 -Node: Glossary1094342 -Node: Copying1119653 -Node: GNU Free Documentation License1157210 -Node: Index1182347 +Node: Basic Concepts1085079 +Node: Basic High Level1085760 +Ref: figure-general-flow1086031 +Ref: figure-process-flow1086630 +Ref: Basic High Level-Footnote-11089859 +Node: Basic Data Typing1090044 +Node: Glossary1093399 +Node: Copying1118710 +Node: GNU Free Documentation License1156267 +Node: Index1181404 End Tag Table diff --git a/doc/gawk.texi b/doc/gawk.texi index 92d1de4e..0e83b268 100644 --- a/doc/gawk.texi +++ b/doc/gawk.texi @@ -34874,44 +34874,11 @@ Arnold Robbins Larry Wall @end quotation -This @value{SECTION} briefly lists extensions and possible improvements -that indicate the directions we are -currently considering for @command{gawk}. The file @file{FUTURES} in the -@command{gawk} distribution lists these extensions as well. - -Following is a list of probable future changes visible at the -@command{awk} language level: - -@c these are ordered by likelihood -@table @asis -@item Databases -It may be possible to map a GDBM/NDBM/SDBM file into an @command{awk} array. - -@item @code{RECLEN} variable for fixed-length records -Along with @code{FIELDWIDTHS}, this would speed up the processing of -fixed-length records. -@code{PROCINFO["RS"]} would be @code{"RS"} or @code{"RECLEN"}, -depending upon which kind of record processing is in effect. - -@item More @code{lint} warnings -There are more things that could be checked for portability. -@end table - -Following is a list of probable improvements that will make @command{gawk}'s -source code easier to work with: - -@table @asis -@item Better array subscript management -@command{gawk}'s management of array subscript storage could use revamping, -so that using the same value to index multiple arrays only -stores one copy of the index value. -@end table - -Finally, -the programs in the test suite could use documenting in this @value{DOCUMENT}. - +The @file{TODO} file in the @command{gawk} distribution lists possible +future enhancements. Some of these relate to the source code, and others +to possible new features. Please see that file for the list. @xref{Additions}, -if you are interested in tackling any of these projects. +if you are interested in tackling any of the projects listed there. @c ENDOFRANGE impis @c ENDOFRANGE gawii @@ -37255,5 +37222,5 @@ Suggestions: ------------ % Next edition: % 1. Standardize the error messages from the functions and programs -% in Chapters 12 and 13. +% in the two sample code chapters. % 2. Nuke the BBS stuff and use something that won't be obsolete |