Re: [patch 2.6.7-rc2] Add const to some scheduling functions

[Paul Jackson]

Keith wrote (of some added 'const' qualifiers):
> It can generate better code.

Later, he wrote (when asked under what circumstances he saw this):
>None, it is just good programming practice ...

So you're not saying it _does_ generate better code, but that it's
possible that it could do so, right?

In any case, the value of 'const' to me is more in documenting
the interface, and imposing compiler checked restrictions on the
implementation.

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