Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH 1/9] lib/vsprintf.c: Add %pU to print UUID/GUIDs | From | Joe Perches <> | Date | Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:26:40 -0700 |
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On Thu, 2009-10-01 at 09:10 +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote: > > Standardize the printed style of UUID/GUIDs by using > > another extension to %p. > > > > %pU: 01020304-0506-0708-090a-0b0c0d0e0f10 > > %pUr: 04030201-0605-0807-090a-0b0c0d0e0f10 > > %pU[r]X:Use upper case hex > > To me, it looks a bit strange to have the options after the `U', combined with > the variable-length nature.
I think the whole %p<foo> mechanism is strange and takes a bit of getting used to.
You're free to suggest alternatives.
Keep in mind expansion for future different types and that <foo> must be alphanumeric chars only.
cheers, Joe
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