definition of R_problem_buf in S.h (PR#210)

[Peter Dalgaard BSA]

Kurt Hornik <Kurt.Hornik@ci.tuwien.ac.at> writes:

> >>>>> Peter Dalgaard BSA writes:
> 
> > Guido Masarotto <guido@hal.stat.unipd.it> writes:
> >> Allocating the buffer *inside* the function is easy if we insist
> >> on the PROBLEM ....RECOVER interface (but K. has another opinion):
> 
> > Yes. I think Kurt is missing the point that S.h is a *compatibility*
> > item, so we're stuck with whatever ugliness that is present in S. It
> > is still allowed to do it neater.
> 
> Hmm.  Is everyone trying to give me a hard time lately?  I am aware that
> it is there for compatibility.  I was trying to say that even if we keep
> the interface supported, we should still find a better way AND advertize
> it accordingly.

Sorry 'bout that... We still have to keep the old thing working - that
was my only point.

> 
> In any case, let me get rid of this in appl/loglin.c.  On a related
> issue, what is the recommended way of allocating memory in such files,
> via Calloc()?

I think so. However, notice that you need to free the storage
before error()-ing out (which is why it cannot be used in
PROBLEM---RECOVER constructs).

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