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From: "rob pike" <rob@pla...>
Subject: Re: [9fans] ugrading edition 2 graphics to edition 3
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 10:45:47 -0400

> The <libg.h> looks like it used to be supported in the APE environment (the
> header is still there in 3rd, but it doesn't work - also no libg.a).

APE has been a bit neglected the last year or two.  There should
certainly be an APE version of <draw.h>.  I removed <ape/libg.h>
here; it was a dreg.  Thanks for catching it.

> One of the most valuable aids (for me) to learning a new environment is
> building and experimenting with existing code. So I am lacking some of the
> tools that I can use to figure out how to do these tranforms. Is the 2nd
> edition documentation still available anywhere, for download or browsing? Is
> there a porting guide? A feature comparision?

None of the above, really.  I suppose we could put the old documentation
on line - in fact it's still there, just hidden - but is that actually useful?
Is there much 2nd edition stuff you feel needs to be updated?

-rob