Re: Mark bitrevX() functions as const

[David Howells]

Jeff Garzik <jeff@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > I'm not sure that's a good idea.  You have to be careful not to cause
> > confusion with ordinary "const".
> 
> It's all in the naming.  You could call it 'purefunc' or somesuch.

No, not "pure".  That's something else.

> __attribute__ is very very ugly, an hinders a quick scan of the function
> prototype, particularly if it has a boatload of other attributes.

Maybe you should do:

	extern __attibute__((x, y, z))
	void function_prototype(...);

Then it doesn't hinder it anywhere near as much as, say:

	extern void __fastcall function_prototype(...);

Besides, emacs lights up __attribute__'s in funky colours to make them easier
to look past:-)

David
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