Re: share/private/slave a subtree - define vs enum

From: Roman Zippel
Date: Mon Jul 11 2005 - 13:03:35 EST


Hi,

On Mon, 11 Jul 2005, Horst von Brand wrote:

> > I don't generally disagree with that, I just think that defines are not
> > part of that list.
>
> Covered in "bad coding style" and "hard to read code", at least.

Somehow I missed the last lkml debate about where simple defines where a
problem.

> > Look, it's great that you do reviews, but please keep in mind it's the
> > author who has to work with code and he has to be primarily happy with,
> > so you don't have to point out every minor issue.
>
> Wrong. The author has to work with the code, but there are much more people
> that have to read it now and fix it in the future. It doesn't make sense
> having everybody using their own indentation style, variable naming scheme,
> and ways of defining constants.

I didn't say this, I said "minor issues". Please read more carefully.

bye, Roman
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