2021.01.06 16:44 "Re: [Tiff] Motions related to C99 use in libtiff", by Bob Friesenhahn

libtiff is a C library. That would be broken C++ code and frankly none of our concern. At some point we have to draw a line and not accept responsibility for all the code in the universe.

It is not broken C++ code to use interface types as part of its implementation. C++ itself is "broken" in that the definition of a class must expose the complete interface (including "private" parts). It takes extra work to develop C++ interface code which entirely hides the implementation.

I was only answering a question which was asked.

I will gently remind that most of us contributing time to the project do so as volunteers. That certainly applies to me.

Bob

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