Re: [Emacs-diffs] emacs/lib-src emacsclient.c ChangeLog

[Jason Rumney]

Juanma Barranquero wrote:
> But the base discussion is whether features should be tested by
> feature tests, or lumped together into the WINDOWSNT, DOS_NT,
> NS_IMPL_* bags. We've been saying for years that Emacs lisp programs
> must not check the Emacs version, but features. The same reasoning
> applies to checking HAVE_DAEMON vs. WINDOWSNT.
>   

When it is just not possible to support a feature because of the 
platform, then I have no problem using the platform constant to 
conditionally compile it out. But if it is just a lack of developers on 
a particular platform that is preventing the feature from being 
implemented, then it is much easier for later developers who wish to 
implement it if there is a feature specific constant.

NO_SOCKETS_IN_FILE_SYSTEM is sitting on a blurry line, since although 
Windows does not support unix domain sockets, it is conceivable that an 
emulation of them using named pipes could be developed in future.