Re: [PATCH 01/13] [RFC] ipath basic headers

Andrew Morton
2005-12-18T03:14:25Z

Robert Walsh <rjwalsh@pathscale.com> wrote:
>
> > I'd be inclined to stick BITS_PER_BYTE into include/linux/types.h.
>
> Really? I was just going to suggest removing it, but if sticking it in
> types.h works for you, then fine.
>

I think it's a readbility thing.

x += 8; /* wtf? */

vs

x += BITS_PER_BYTE; /* ah! */