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Remove use of platform specific libraries in C

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#2,150 opened on Oct 20, 2017

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Few C programs are using platform specific libraries.

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Identify C files that include platform specific headers (e.g., windows.h, unistd.h) and replace them with cross platform alternatives or standard C libraries. Check the build system for any platform dependencies.
Tech stack
ccpp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Refactor
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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75