Deprecated Features in BRL-CAD Release 5.0
Some features of release 5.0,
while brought forward from older releases for the sake of compatibility,
represent outdated user interface,
outgrown software technology,
or similar unfortunate baggage.
The list below enumerates some of the features that,
while still available in release 5.0,
are not guaranteed to be carried further,
and thus may not be present in subsequent releases.
- compat4.h
A C header file to provide compatibility
in names and calling sequences of library routines.
For instance,
functions like rt_malloc and rb_create
have been moved
from librt(3) and libredblack(3),
respectively,
to libbu(3),
and are renamed bu_malloc and bu_rb_create,
accordingly.
mged command names
Many of them are unfortunate
and some have already been changed
Where command names have been changed
Tcl procs with the former names are provided
in 5.0 for compatibility.
For instance, the enigmatic e has been replaced
with the much clearer draw.
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BRL-CAD Release 5.0 Release Notes