Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 18:49:07 +1030 From: Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au> To: joelh@gnu.org Cc: freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: GCC extentions in FreeBSD code Message-ID: <199801290819.SAA02281@word.smith.net.au> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 29 Jan 1998 02:20:49 MDT." <199801290820.CAA04981@detlev.UUCP>
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> What's the policy on using GCC extentions in kernel code? In > particular, I'm considering using typeof for some variables that are > holders for other variables, so that if the structures ever change, my > code will change along with it. Don't do it. Define and export a type if you're implementing a public interface. -- \\ Sometimes you're ahead, \\ Mike Smith \\ sometimes you're behind. \\ mike@smith.net.au \\ The race is long, and in the \\ msmith@freebsd.org \\ end it's only with yourself. \\
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