>    sys/dir.h is an old bsd interface.  dirent.h is the posix one.  i
>    think the change is worthwhile.
> 
> Huh?  Breaking compatibility with old software is usually not a good
> thing.  Is there a *good* reason to do this?

Huh?  The proposal/suggestion was to eliminate use of <sys/dir.h> from
the kernel.  I didn't hear anybody suggest removing the file.  It
could (perhaps should) be solely a compatibility interface.


chris