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    SubjectRe: Linux 2.4.26-pre2
    On 07 Mar 2004 10:49:05 -0800, Roland Dreier <roland@topspin.com> wrote:

    > Eyal> In standard C we declare all variables at the top of a
    > Eyal> function. While some compilers allow extension, it is not a
    > Eyal> good idea to get used to them if we want portable code.
    >
    > Horst> Oh, come on. This is _kernel_ code, it won't ever be
    > Horst> compiled with anything not GCC-compatible.
    >
    > gcc 2.95 rejects declarations after code. The kernel, especially
    > kernel 2.4, shouldn't use this particular extension, even if gcc 3
    > accepts it.
    >

    I also use gcc 2.95 and have no intention to change compilers
    for 2.4 at all as this compiler is most dependable and never
    screwed up unlike 3.1.x and 3.2.2.

    Documentation/Codingstyle also refers to K&R who historically
    declare variables at the top of a function.

    Excerpt:
    "all right-thinking people know that
    (a) K&R are _right_ and (b) K&R are right"

    Regards
    Michael
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