Re: arch/x86_64/kernel/Makefile: why EXTRA_AFLAGS := -traditional

[Andi Kleen]

On Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 03:01:43PM +0100, Denys Vlasenko wrote:
> Hi Andi,
> 
> arch/x86_64/kernel/Makefile has 
> 
> EXTRA_AFLAGS := -traditional
> 
> and this is causing me trouble with #define MACRO(a,b) a.b
> (defined in one of included header file).
> It expands incorrectly, as "a. b" - extra space.
> 
> If I use a.##b, all other .S files suffer - I am getting
> a.##b expansion in them.
> 
> Can I remove EXTRA_AFLAGS := -traditional?

Inherited long ago from i386. Does it build without it?
If yes it's ok to remove.

-Andi
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