1 files changed, 9 insertions, 13 deletions

diff --git a/src/s/darwin.h b/src/s/darwin.h
index d8da3e3174c..5b162ea08a3 100644
--- a/src/s/darwin.h
+++ b/src/s/darwin.h
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.  */
 #define BSD_SYSTEM
 /* #define VMS */
 
+#ifndef DARWIN
+#define DARWIN 1
+#endif
+
 /* MAC_OS is used to conditionally compile code common to both MAC_OS8
    and MAC_OSX.  */
 #ifdef MAC_OSX
@@ -103,25 +107,17 @@ Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.  */
 
 /*
  *      Define HAVE_PTYS if the system supports pty devices.
+ *      Note: PTYs are broken on darwin <6.  Use at your own risk.
  */
 
 #define HAVE_PTYS
 
-
-/*
- * PTYs only work correctly on Darwin 7 or higher.  So make PTY_ITERATION
- * Test the operating system release and only allow PTYs if it is greater
- * than 7.
+/**
+ * PTYs only work correctly on Darwin 7 or higher.  So make the
+ * default for process-connection-type dependent on the kernel
+ * version.
  */
 #define MIN_PTY_KERNEL_VERSION '7' 
-#define PTY_ITERATION  \
-  char *release = get_operating_system_release();       \
-  if (!release || !release[0] || (release[0] < MIN_PTY_KERNEL_VERSION \
-                                  && release[1] == '.'))              \
-    return -1; \
-  for (c = FIRST_PTY_LETTER; c <= 'z'; c++)     \
-    for (i = 0; i < 16; i++)
-
 
 /*
  *      Define NONSYSTEM_DIR_LIBRARY to make Emacs emulate