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From: Dave Korn <dave.korn.cygwin@gmail.com>
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On 01/02/2011 23:11, Dave Korn wrote:

>   I need to see what we're doing with the BFD usrdata field.  A quick grep
> suggests it points to the input statement, which if it can be relied on will
> entirely obviate the need for either the suffix or an extra flag in BFD.

  No, or not directly, anyway; it isn't set early enough.

    cheers,
      DaveK