On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:23:07 -0500, Pavel Roskin wrote:

Both cases are highly unlikely for the above macros, but please keep in
mind that some aspiring programmers view the kernel as an example of
good programming style.

This wasn't meant to be included in the kernel (that would be indeed
bad, although for another reasons) but to ease Ivo's and James' work.
And it no longer matters anyway.

 Jiri

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Jiri Benc
SUSE Labs