Re: Use enum to declare errno values

[Bill Davidsen]

Alan Cox wrote:
> On Mer, 2005-11-23 at 16:31 +0200, Denis Vlasenko wrote:
>
> > Enums are really nice substitute for integer constants instead of #defines.
> > Enums obey scope rules, #defines do not.
> >
> > However enums are not widely used because of
> > 1. tradition and style
> > 2. awkward syntax required:   enum { ABC = 123 };
>
>
> The SATA layer uses enum for constants and while it was a bit of change
> in style when I met it, it does seem to work just as well

Well, perhaps better, since there is some type checking, and where 
auto-increment can be used finger checks don't generate duplicate values 
or undefined holes in the value set.

Like the struct definitions vs. old K&R definitions, there is a mental 
style adjustment to be made.
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   -bill davidsen (davidsen@xxxxxxx)
"The secret to procrastination is to put things off until the
 last possible moment - but no longer"  -me

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