Re: [PATCH 1 of 3] Introduce __memcpy_toio32

From: Matt Mackall
Date: Wed Dec 28 2005 - 09:58:04 EST


On Wed, Dec 28, 2005 at 06:47:42AM -0800, Bryan O'Sullivan wrote:
> > > +extern void fastcall __memcpy_toio32(volatile void __iomem *to, const void *from, size_t count);
> > > +
> >
> > Minor rant: extern is always redundant for function prototypes in C.
>
> I know. My intent was to keep the prototype consistent with the
> prevailing style of other declarations in that same routine. If you
> think that cleanliness is more important, I'll be happy to change it.

No, I'm actually just raising it for discussion. I personally don't
add them, even for consistency, as I'd like to eventually see them gone.
But if Christoph and Andrew won't care, my tiny crusade is probably lost.

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