<strong>Report forwarded</strong> to <code>debian-devel@pixar.com</code>:<br>
<code>Bug#2387</code>; Package <code>libc5-dev</code>.


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Subject: Bug#2387: gethostbyaddr(3) ill documented
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Package: libc5-dev
Version: 5.2.18-1

I had difficulty figuring out the format of the first argument to
gethostbyaddr.  I looked at the man page, the info for libc, and
/usr/include/netdb.h.

I tried test programs with the address represented using struct
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the correct format -- though I didn't notice this at first because of
a bug in my test program].

I think this should more clearly documented.

--
Raul



<strong>Acknowledgement sent</strong> to <code>Raul Miller &lt;rdm@tad.micro.umn.edu&gt;</code>:<br>
New bug report received and forwarded to list.


-t

From: iwj10@thor.cam.ac.uk (Ian Jackson)
To: Raul Miller <rdm@tad.micro.umn.edu>
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<strong>Bug reassigned from package `libc5-dev' to `manpages'.</strong>
Request was from <code>David Engel &lt;david@sw.ods.com&gt;</code>
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reassign 2387 manpages



<strong>Reply sent</strong> to <code>=?iso-8859-1?Q?Nicol=E1s_Lichtmaier?= &lt;nick@feedback.com.ar&gt;</code>:<br>
You have marked bug as forwarded.


-t

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and subject line Manpage gethostbyaddr
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Subject: gethostbyaddr(3) ill documented

Package: libc5-dev
Version: 5.2.18-1

I had difficulty figuring out the format of the first argument to
gethostbyaddr.  I looked at the man page, the info for libc, and
/usr/include/netdb.h.

I tried test programs with the address represented using struct
sockaddr_in (from gethostbyname), using standard dots and digits, and
of course using the struct in_addr (int) format [this turns out to be
the correct format -- though I didn't notice this at first because of
a bug in my test program].

I think this should more clearly documented.

--
Raul



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Hi..
 I'm the new Debian maintainer for the manpages packages.  I'll send
patches for the bugs I solve. I'll also forward some bugs found by Debian
users (the ones I can't easily solve).=20

 Like this:
-------------------------------------------------------------------
I had difficulty figuring out the format of the first argument to
gethostbyaddr.  I looked at the man page, the info for libc, and
/usr/include/netdb.h.

I tried test programs with the address represented using struct
sockaddr_in (from gethostbyname), using standard dots and digits, and
of course using the struct in_addr (int) format [this turns out to be
the correct format -- though I didn't notice this at first because of
a bug in my test program].

I think this should more clearly documented.
-------------------------------------------------------------------

gethostbyaddr(3) says:

       struct hostent *gethostbyaddr(const char *addr, int len, int type);

 It's there any reason for not changing `const char' to the right type?

--=20
Nicol=E1s Lichtmaier.-  | From Buenos Aires,
nick@feedback.com.ar  |      Argentina!




<strong>Bug reassigned from package `manpages' to `glibc-doc'.</strong>
Request was from <code>Martin Michlmayr &lt;tbm@cyrius.com&gt;</code>
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reassign 2387 glibc-doc
thanks

20:19 < BenC> tbm: not sure
20:19 < BenC> tbm: reassign it to glibc-doc

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<strong>Bug reassigned from package `glibc-doc' to `manpages-dev'.</strong>
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reassign 2387 manpages-dev
thanks

gethostbyaddr(3) is now part of manpages-dev. Reassigning this bug to
this package. 

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reassign 2387 manpages-dev
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gethostbyaddr(3) is now part of manpages-dev. Reassigning this bug to
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On Sun, May 21, 2006 at 08:03:49AM +0000, Aurelien Jarno wrote:
> reassign 2387 manpages-dev
> thanks
> 
> gethostbyaddr(3) is now part of manpages-dev. Reassigning this bug to
> this package. 

If I still were maintainer of the man-pages package I would complain
that this probably automated message does not tell me anything about
the problem involved or how to find out what the problem might be.
I conjecture that the number 2387 can be used, but it would have
been much nicer for the recipient if a url was given.

However, I am not the current maintainer, and mail about the
man-pages package should be sent to mtk-manpages@gmx.net.

Andries




<strong>Information forwarded</strong> to <code>debian-bugs-dist@lists.debian.org, Martin Schulze &lt;joey@debian.org&gt;</code>:<br>
<code>Bug#2387</code>; Package <code>manpages-dev</code>.


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Hello Andries,

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FYI the relevant bug log can be seen at:

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Justin

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FYI the relevant bug log can be seen at:

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  gethostbyaddr(3) ill documented
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Justin

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On Sun, May 21, 2006 at 12:17:31PM -0400, Justin Pryzby wrote:
> Hello Andries,
> 
> That message was actually not automated; Michael subscribes to the
> package, so he will have gotten an email too.
> 
> FYI the relevant bug log can be seen at:
> 
>   http://bugs.debian.org/2387
>   gethostbyaddr(3) ill documented
> (and there is a bug requesting that a URL be included in the ACK
> messages, but that is irrelevant here).
> 
> Justin

That the bug is still present shows a weakness in the Debian bug handling system.
Formalities are handled, but no actual work is done. Did anyone read the report?

Read the report. It is from 1997. It says two things:
(i) why is the prototype what it is?
(ii) please document the use of the first argument.

Part (i) is not to be addressed by the manpage maintainer.
The prototype is given by POSIX, or given by glibc, but certainly not
determined by the manpage author. He just documents.

Part (ii) very much is the job of the manpage maintainer.
And he did his job - details have been added, the current text
is much more precise than that of 1997.

So, there is nothing to do.

Andries




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On Sun, May 21, 2006 at 12:17:31PM -0400, Justin Pryzby wrote:
> Hello Andries,
> 
> That message was actually not automated; Michael subscribes to the
> package, so he will have gotten an email too.
> 
> FYI the relevant bug log can be seen at:
> 
>   http://bugs.debian.org/2387
>   gethostbyaddr(3) ill documented
> (and there is a bug requesting that a URL be included in the ACK
> messages, but that is irrelevant here).
> 
> Justin

That the bug is still present shows a weakness in the Debian bug handling system.
Formalities are handled, but no actual work is done. Did anyone read the report?

Read the report. It is from 1997. It says two things:
(i) why is the prototype what it is?
(ii) please document the use of the first argument.

Part (i) is not to be addressed by the manpage maintainer.
The prototype is given by POSIX, or given by glibc, but certainly not
determined by the manpage author. He just documents.

Part (ii) very much is the job of the manpage maintainer.
And he did his job - details have been added, the current text
is much more precise than that of 1997.

So, there is nothing to do.

Andries




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On Sun, May 21, 2006 at 06:39:59PM +0200, Andries Brouwer wrote:
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> > 
> >   http://bugs.debian.org/2387
> >   gethostbyaddr(3) ill documented
> > (and there is a bug requesting that a URL be included in the ACK
> > messages, but that is irrelevant here).
> 
> That the bug is still present shows a weakness in the Debian bug handling system.
> Formalities are handled, but no actual work is done. Did anyone read the report?
> 
> Read the report. It is from 1997. It says two things:
> (i) why is the prototype what it is?
> (ii) please document the use of the first argument.
> 
> Part (i) is not to be addressed by the manpage maintainer.
> The prototype is given by POSIX, or given by glibc, but certainly not
> determined by the manpage author. He just documents.
(libc6 and manpages have both updated this to a void*).

> Part (ii) very much is the job of the manpage maintainer.
> And he did his job - details have been added, the current text
> is much more precise than that of 1997.
On my second reading of the page, I agree.

> So, there is nothing to do.
I'm closing the bug now; thanks for your comments.

Justin

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On Sun, May 21, 2006 at 06:39:59PM +0200, Andries Brouwer wrote:
> On Sun, May 21, 2006 at 12:17:31PM -0400, Justin Pryzby wrote:
> > Hello Andries,
> > 
> > That message was actually not automated; Michael subscribes to the
> > package, so he will have gotten an email too.
> > 
> > FYI the relevant bug log can be seen at:
> > 
> >   http://bugs.debian.org/2387
> >   gethostbyaddr(3) ill documented
> > (and there is a bug requesting that a URL be included in the ACK
> > messages, but that is irrelevant here).
> 
> That the bug is still present shows a weakness in the Debian bug handling system.
> Formalities are handled, but no actual work is done. Did anyone read the report?
> 
> Read the report. It is from 1997. It says two things:
> (i) why is the prototype what it is?
> (ii) please document the use of the first argument.
> 
> Part (i) is not to be addressed by the manpage maintainer.
> The prototype is given by POSIX, or given by glibc, but certainly not
> determined by the manpage author. He just documents.
(libc6 and manpages have both updated this to a void*).

> Part (ii) very much is the job of the manpage maintainer.
> And he did his job - details have been added, the current text
> is much more precise than that of 1997.
On my second reading of the page, I agree.

> So, there is nothing to do.
I'm closing the bug now; thanks for your comments.

Justin

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On Sun, May 21, 2006 at 06:39:59PM +0200, Andries Brouwer wrote:
> On Sun, May 21, 2006 at 12:17:31PM -0400, Justin Pryzby wrote:
> > Hello Andries,
> > 
> > That message was actually not automated; Michael subscribes to the
> > package, so he will have gotten an email too.
> > 
> > FYI the relevant bug log can be seen at:
> > 
> >   http://bugs.debian.org/2387
> >   gethostbyaddr(3) ill documented
> > (and there is a bug requesting that a URL be included in the ACK
> > messages, but that is irrelevant here).
> 
> That the bug is still present shows a weakness in the Debian bug handling system.
> Formalities are handled, but no actual work is done. Did anyone read the report?
> 
> Read the report. It is from 1997. It says two things:
> (i) why is the prototype what it is?
> (ii) please document the use of the first argument.
> 
> Part (i) is not to be addressed by the manpage maintainer.
> The prototype is given by POSIX, or given by glibc, but certainly not
> determined by the manpage author. He just documents.
(libc6 and manpages have both updated this to a void*).

> Part (ii) very much is the job of the manpage maintainer.
> And he did his job - details have been added, the current text
> is much more precise than that of 1997.
On my second reading of the page, I agree.

> So, there is nothing to do.
I'm closing the bug now; thanks for your comments.

Justin




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