Messages in this thread |  | | Subject | Re: [PATCH -mm] sys_semctl gcc 4.1 warning fix | | From | Daniel Walker <> | | Date | Wed, 10 May 2006 08:06:37 -0700 |
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On Wed, 2006-05-10 at 16:09 +0100, Alan Cox wrote: > On Mer, 2006-05-10 at 07:31 -0700, Daniel Walker wrote: > > > Hiding warnings like this can be a hazard as it will hide real warnings > > > later on. > > > > How could it hide real warnings? If anything these patch allow other > > (real warnings) to be seen . > > Because while the warning is present people will check it now and again.
But it's pointless to review it, in this case and for this warning .
> If you set the variable to zero then you generate extra code and you > ensure nobody will look in future.
The extra code is a problem , I'll admit that . But the warning should disappear , it's just a waste .
Daniel
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