Re: What are .bs files? (Follow up Q:Does any module use them?)

Does anyone know of any package on any platform that uses a non-zero .bs file?

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Re^2: What are .bs files? (Follow up Q:Does any module use them?) by Anonymous Monk on Jul 07, 2016 at 22:34 UTC
Does anyone know of any package on any platform that use a non-zero .bs file? There is a mention of "Socket.bs" using it, long time ago on cygwin ... the empty bs files on win32 appear to have been finally eliminated in 2015 bulk88 gives an overview of the intent and brokkenness in eliminate bootstrap files on platforms that do not use@DynaLoader::dl_resolve_using? How to get rid of empty .bs files bootstrap files needed? Bug #28992 for ExtUtils-MakeMaker: {Fwd: How to get rid of empty .bs files} to complete the circle Empty perl *.bs files What is 'bootstrap'?	[reply]
Re^3: What are .bs files? (Follow up Q:Does any module use them?) by BrowserUk (Patriarch) on Jul 07, 2016 at 22:57 UTC
the empty bs files on win32 appear to have been finally eliminated in 2015 That's great to hear. A potential exploit closed; on my platform at least. Thanks for posting. With the rise and rise of 'Social' network sites: 'Computers are making people easier to use everyday' Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error. "Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority". I knew I was on the right track :) In the absence of evidence, opinion is indistinguishable from prejudice.	[reply]