inline __isctype no longer available for C++ programs

[Ryan S. Arnold]

On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:36 AM, Roland McGrath <roland@hack.frob.com> wrote:
>> Is there a reason we can't provide an inline/optimized isctype?
>
> What we'd need is a very strong reason to provide such a nonstandard
> interface.  There is no public interface that enshrines the notion of
> ctype classifications being represented by a bitmask.

I agree, and prior to the introduction of the isXXX inline/optimized
functions I can see why C++ programmers might have felt compelled to
use __isctype but I don't think there's a reason to encourage that
usage anymore.

Thanks.

Ryan