[m-rev.] diff: exploit the new capability of switch detection

[Ralph Becket]

Mark Brown, Tuesday, 20 September 2005:
> 
> As a basic courtesy to users present or future who want to make use of the
> cutting edge compiler, I think we should set in our procedures a minimum
> amount of time after introducing a new language feature before it can be
> used, even at some inconvenience to ourselves.  At minimum one week, but a
> month would be better.  I don't plan to argue this point too vehemently,
> though -- but I did want to make this point.

It's not clear to me why a user would be checking stuff out of CVS.

If a *user* wants a more recent ROTD they should compile from the
source distribution on the web site.

If a *developer* wants to work with a CVS checkout, they should be aware
that forwards compatibility is not always maintained.

-- Ralph
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