XPost: comp.os.linux.misc, alt.folklore.computers   
   From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:44:56 +0100, Carlos E.R. wrote:   
      
      
   > If the code is not mine, I would use the compiler options instead.   
   > Unless I got paid to maintain that code, then I would correct the code.   
      
   When you have a few hundred thousand lines of legacy code you choose your   
   battles. Fixing emergent bugs and adding new functionality trumps hunting   
   down stuff the most recent gcc whines about if there is a handy compiler   
   flag.   
      
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