Re: Bug#922384: jessie-pu: package gsoap/2.8.17-1+deb8u2

[Chris Lamb <lamby@debian.org>]

Hi Mattias,

> Is the aim of this discussion still to determine which version of the
> proposed change to use? The original int version, or the updated
> ssize_t version?

I'm sorry to hear in your mail that you are feeling frustrated
("derail into a general complaint…" etc.) as our shared goal is
surely to get a good patch out as quick as possible… and if
upstream can "bless" such a change, all the better.

> So using the ssize_t version that preserves the sizes of the arguments
> and return type of the function is the safer choice, regardless of
> upstream's claim that the function is private.

Upstream have not replied so I will upload and release the ssize_t
version shortly.


Regards,

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