Indeed, thanks to everyone who commented. The extra conceptual complexity and reduced readbility is Just Not Worth It.
v2 (and final, as far as I'm concerned) follows.
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort: Simplify and remove MAX_... George Spelvin
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort: Simplify and remove... Geert Uytterhoeven
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort: Simplify and re... George Spelvin
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort: Simplify an... Geert Uytterhoeven
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort: Simplif... George Spelvin
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort: Si... Geert Uytterhoeven
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort... Andrey Abramov
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort... Andy Shevchenko
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort... Andrey Abramov
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort... Andy Shevchenko
- Re: [PATCH 4/5] lib/list_sort... George Spelvin
