why test for "__GNUC__"?

From: Robert P. J. Day
Date: Sun Oct 29 2006 - 06:16:04 EST



since (as i understand it) the linux kernel *requires* gcc these
days, what is the point of the numerous preprocessor tests of the
form:

#ifdef __GNUC__

and its variations?

under the circumstances, aren't all those tests redundant?

rday
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