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From: "Michael Kerrisk" <mtk.manpages-gM/Ye1E23mwN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
To: Bert Wesarg <bert.wesarg-gM/Ye1E23mwN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
Cc: Loic Domaigne <tech-Z4JMKDdsf89Wk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>,
	linux-man-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org
Subject: Re: For review: CPU_SET.3
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:01:17 -0500	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <cfd18e0f0811140901i53ad05d3w194092e26fca880@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <36ca99e90811140802w421a6846ga3c76546ffd25c5a-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>

Hi Bert,

[...]

>>> Even I like to see the equivalent C prototypes, I think this should be
>>> noted earlier that these are actually macros.
>>
>> Well, I do mention that they are macros a number of times.  What more
>> do you think I should add?
> Hmm, I thought something like "hey these are only theoretical C prototypes"

How about this text, which I added to notes:

==
The data types for arguments and return values shown
in the SYNOPSIS are hints what about is expected in each case.
However, since these these interfaces are implemented as macros,
the compiler won't necessarily catch all type errors
if you violate the suggestions.
==

> New version looks good.

Thanks for looking it over.

Cheers,

Michael


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      parent reply	other threads:[~2008-11-14 17:01 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2008-11-13 14:06 For review: CPU_SET.3 Michael Kerrisk
     [not found] ` <cfd18e0f0811130606k1586607cy7846aee91d37c53b-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2008-11-13 18:45   ` Bert Wesarg
     [not found]     ` <36ca99e90811131045o78507ee9wd603a3d64ea79c29-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2008-11-14  3:08       ` Michael Kerrisk
     [not found]         ` <cfd18e0f0811131908y4b948844m680566bb27404666-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2008-11-14  3:09           ` Michael Kerrisk
2008-11-14 16:02           ` Bert Wesarg
     [not found]             ` <36ca99e90811140802w421a6846ga3c76546ffd25c5a-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org>
2008-11-14 17:01               ` Michael Kerrisk [this message]

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