Xref: utzoo comp.sys.m68k:634 comp.sys.mac:9971 Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!mit-eddie!uw-beaver!cornell!batcomputer!pyramid!voder!apple!jk From: jk@apple.UUCP (John Kullmann) Newsgroups: comp.sys.m68k,comp.sys.mac Subject: I've heard of disclaimers but this is ridiculous Message-ID: <7006@apple.UUCP> Date: 15 Dec 87 05:13:08 GMT Organization: Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, USA Lines: 17 Keywords: stack frames The third paragraph of section 8.4 (page 8-22) in a current 680x0 manual states, and I quote, "The system software should not depend on a particular exception generating a particular stack frame. For compatibility with future devices, the software should be able to handle any type of stack frame for any type of exception." HELLO?? WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN???? Seems just a bit "too" general for me. Isn't it a bit late in the game to publish such a general disclaimer on the part now??!?!! Does this mean I have to go back and rewrite all the exception handlers I've ever written for the 680x0 parts and turn them into psychic AI modules? How can I write an exception handler and NOT depend on what the exception stack frame looks like? Does this mean something to anyone? Am I on drugs? Or what?