RE: function prototype element ordering

[David Laight <David.Laight@ACULAB.COM>]

From: Linus Torvalds
> Sent: 22 September 2021 22:16
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> We don't put function return types on their own lines either, even if
> some other projects have that rule (just to get function names at the
> beginning of lines or some other odd reason).

If the function name starts at the beginning of a line it is
much easier to grep for the definition.
Trying to find function definitions in the Linux kernel tree
is a PITA - unless they are exported when 'EXPORT.*(function_name)'
will tend to work.

Trying to compile:
static int x(int y) __attribute__((section("x"))) { return y;}
with gcc generates "error: attributes are not allowed on a function-definition".

Putting the attribute anywhere before the function name works fine.
gcc probably accepts:
__inline static __inline int __inline x(void) {return 0;} 

So any of those locations is plausible.
But after the arguments isn't allowed.
So an (extern) function declaration probably should not put them
there - if only for consistency.

I think I'd go for 'first' - optionally on their own line.

	David

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