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2000-03-09 Martin Buchholz <martin@xemacs.org>

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* sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/alpha/syscall.S:
	* manual/message.texi (Using gettextized software):
	* manual/message.texi (Message Translation): Doc Fixes.
	* manual/filesys.texi (File Size):
	* manual/charset.texi (glibc iconv Implementation):
	* locale/programs/ld-collate.c (collate_output):
	* iconv/gconv_db.c (find_derivation):
	* manual/install.texi:
	* manual/search.texi (Hash Search Function):
	* manual/stdio.texi (Output Conversion Syntax):
	* FAQ.in:
	* config.h.in:
	* sysdeps/generic/dl-sysdep.c:
	Doc Fixes.  `allows to' is not correct English.

	* elf/rtld.c: Doc fixes.
	* manual/creature.texi (Feature Test Macros): Doc fixes.
	* manual/memory.texi (Hooks for Malloc): Doc Fixes.

	* manual/filesys.texi (Working Directory): Check for ERANGE to
	avoid infloop.
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/*
* This is for COMPATIBILITY with Linux/x86 only. Linux/Alpha system
* calls return an error indication in a3. This allows to return
* arbitrary 64bit values in v0 (because negative values are not
* mistaken as error numbers). However, C allows to return only one
* value so the interface below folds the error indication passed in
* calls return an error indication in a3. This allows arbitrary 64bit
* values to be returned in v0 (because negative values are not
* mistaken as error numbers). However, C allows only one value to
* be returned, so the interface below folds the error indication passed in
* a3 back into v0: it sets v0 to -errno if an error occurs. Thus,
* no negative 64bit numbers can be returned. To avoid this problem,
* use assembly stubs wherever possible/convenient.