Rev 1.31 of src/nparse.lisp breaks windows build ofCVS HEAD

Greetings!

"Mike Thomas" <miketh at paradigmgeo.com> writes:

> Hi Camm.
> 
> I'm not getting anywhere near this problem and I don't see the situation
> changing for a couple of months at least.
> 
> Therefore I think it is time for me to resign as the Windows GCL
> maintainer, leaving the way clear for someone who can make a proper
> commitment to the job.
> 

While I can fully appreciate the need to focus on more important
things, and completely recognize that you of all people have done so
much more than your fair share and deserve a break, please let me
feebly attempt to complement you by stating what a disaster this is
for the GCL project :-).

In all seriousness, should your circumstances ever change, you are
always welcome here, in whatever capacity you may choose to serve.

Do you have a recommendation for someone who might aspire to fill the
role you have carried so admirably?

More to the immediate point, could someone with a mingw environment
please investigate the consequences of reverting

cvs -z9 -q diff -u -r 1.14.4.1.2.2.2.4.6.1.6.1.4.2 -r 1.14.4.1.2.2.2.4.6.1.6.1.4.3 read.d
Index: read.d
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RCS file: /cvsroot/gcl/gcl/o/read.d,v
retrieving revision 1.14.4.1.2.2.2.4.6.1.6.1.4.2
retrieving revision 1.14.4.1.2.2.2.4.6.1.6.1.4.3
diff -u -r1.14.4.1.2.2.2.4.6.1.6.1.4.2 -r1.14.4.1.2.2.2.4.6.1.6.1.4.3
--- read.d	7 Jun 2006 15:09:38 -0000	1.14.4.1.2.2.2.4.6.1.6.1.4.2
+++ read.d	16 Jun 2006 02:26:22 -0000	1.14.4.1.2.2.2.4.6.1.6.1.4.3
@@ -256,6 +256,7 @@
 
 	x = read_object(in);
 	vs_push(x);
+#ifndef _WIN32
 	while (listen_stream(in)) {
 	  object c=read_char(in);
 	  if (cat(c)!=cat_whitespace) {
@@ -263,7 +264,7 @@
 	    break;
 	  }
 	}
-
+#endif
 	if (sharp_eq_context_max > 0)
 		x = vs_head = patch_sharp(x);
 

on branch Version_2_6_8pre for maxima, acl2, and axiom?  We have
another application should anyone be interested as well, HOL88.

BTW, is there any reliable emulation/cross-compilation environment for
mingw on linux yet?


> It's been fun working with you and the other people who've helped us out
> in this peculiarly incorporeal world of the internet and I wish you and
> everyone else on this and related projects well for the future.
> 

Likewise, my friend.  Keep sane.

Take care,

> Cheers
> 
> Mike Thomas.
> 
> 
> 

-- 
Camm Maguire			     			camm at enhanced.com
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