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DateMon, 25 Mar 2002 16:56:05 +1100
FromRusty Russell <>
SubjectRe: [patch] smaller kernels
On Tue, 19 Mar 2002 22:11:48 -0800
Andrew Morton <akpm@zip.com.au> wrote:

> This is the result of a search-and-destroy mission against
> oft-repeated strings in the kernel text.  These come about
> due to the toolchain's inability to common up strings between
> compilation units.

The name is horrible.  BUG() stands out: perhaps "BUG_LITE()"?

And I'm not sure DaveM'll appreciate this:

>  static inline char *__skb_pull(struct sk_buff *skb, unsigned int len)
>  {
>  	skb->len-=len;
> -	if (skb->len < skb->data_len)
> -		BUG();
>  	return 	skb->data+=len;
>  }

Rusty.
-- 
  Anyone who quotes me in their sig is an idiot. -- Rusty Russell.
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