> > > I think it's like it is just to be consistent with abs() in C, > > > which also contains labs() and llabs(). > > > > > We actually had labs() before (few months ago), but since it was not > > used, and if it would it seemed better to just fix abs(), it was > > removed. So I think this is the appropriate way to go. > > Sounds like when someone actually needs labs() or llabs() > they can submit a patch for however they would like to use it.
However they would like to use *abs()? What different ways are possible to take the arithmetic absolute value? I see record of many cases where dozens of authors have macros that then get collapsed to include files. So why not avoid that annoyance this time and -start- with it in the include files? Can there even be any reason beyond unnecessary pedantics to have [l[l]]abs? - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
