On Mon, 10 Apr 2000, Chuck McManis wrote:
> My question is what is the root of this strange design?

Probably micro-optimisation. At least Stevens' UNPv2 says so. (I happened
to read exactly that page yesterday :-)


> If I'm successful and I make things better to my taste, where do I go from 
> there? File a PR?

send-pr seems good, unless someone wants to include it at once. 
(that someone will let you know, i guess)


 - Hubert

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