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SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/4] LOG2: Implement a general integer log2 facility in the kernel [try #4]
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>>>>> "Jan" == Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@linux01.gwdg.de> writes:

>> That only offsets the problem a bit. You still have to derive
>> uint32_t from somewhere.

Jan> The compiler could make it available as a 'fundamental type' -
Jan> i.e. available without any headers, like 'int' and 'long'.

The compiler isn't allowed to pollute your namespace with symbols like
that. What if someone defines uint32_t as a function for example in
her code? (yes, this would be sick, but is allowed by default)

Sam
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