Re: [PATCH] docs/style: allow C99 mixed declarations

["Alex Bennée" <alex.bennee@linaro.org>]

Stefan Hajnoczi <stefanha@redhat.com> writes:

> C99 mixed declarations support interleaving of local variable
> declarations and code.
>
> The coding style "generally" forbids C99 mixed declarations with some
> exceptions to the rule. This rule is not checked by checkpatch.pl and
> naturally there are violations in the source tree.
>
> While contemplating adding another exception, I came to the conclusion
> that the best location for declarations depends on context. Let the
> programmer declare variables where it is best for legibility. Don't try
> to define all possible scenarios/exceptions.
>
> Signed-off-by: Stefan Hajnoczi <stefanha@redhat.com>
> ---
>  docs/devel/style.rst | 20 --------------------
>  1 file changed, 20 deletions(-)

While I may be convinced there may be some cases where mixed
declarations could make things simpler/clearer I don't support removing
all the guidance and leaving it as a free for all as long as the
compiler is happy.

-- 
Alex Bennée
Virtualisation Tech Lead @ Linaro