It looks like dead code.
https://codereview.appspot.com/561670043
Diff:
Passes make, make check and a full make doc.
Patch on countdown for April 30th
Patch counted down - please push.
commit 6ab4eea9b05e34e159d580469c2d6c12cb4bcfc3 Author: Dan Eble <nine.fierce.ballads@gmail.com> Date: Fri Apr 24 21:57:34 2020 -0400
Diff:
Passes make, make check and a full make doc.
Patch on countdown for April 30th
Patch counted down - please push.