Re: [PATCH 0/2] introduce list_for_each_entry_del

From: Arne Jansen
Date: Tue Jun 04 2013 - 16:08:00 EST


On 06/04/13 16:53, Chris Mason wrote:
> Quoting Christoph Hellwig (2013-06-04 10:48:56)
>> On Mon, Jun 03, 2013 at 03:55:55PM -0400, J??rn Engel wrote:
>>> Actually, when I compare the two invocations, I prefer the
>>> list_for_each_entry_del() variant over list_pop_entry().
>>>
>>> while ((ref = list_pop_entry(&prefs, struct __prelim_ref, list))) {
>>> list_for_each_entry_del(ref, &prefs, list) {
>>>
>>> Christoph?
>>
>> I really don't like something that looks like an iterator (*for_each*)
>> to modify a list. Maybe it's just me, so I'd love to hear others chime
>> in.
>
> Have to agree with Christoph. I just couldn't put my finger on why I
> didn't like it until I saw the list_pop_entry suggestion.

list_pop_each_entry?

>
> -chris
>
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