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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
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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?