Re: [PATCH] Centralize the macro definition of "__packed".

[Tim Schmielau <tim@physik3.uni-rostock.de>]

On Thu, 18 Jan 2007, Robert P. J. Day wrote:

> actually, it *appears* that the standard works this way.  the macro
> "__deprecated" is defined in compiler-gcc.h with:
> 
>     #define __deprecated __attribute__((deprecated))
> 
> while the more generic compiler.h handles whether or not it was
> defined:
> 
>     #ifndef __deprecated
>     # define __deprecated           /* unimplemented */
>     #endif
> 
> so i'm guessing that's how any new attribute shortcut macros should be
> handled, yes?

Well, since the definitions lived well in compiler-generic land for quite 
some time, I'd guess it should be ok not to #ifndef - guard them. 
likely() and unlikely() are currently handled like that.
If the need ever arises to make them compiler specific, whoever does that 
can still add the #ifndef then.

Tim
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