linux-kernel - Re: do { } while (0) question

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Date:	Tue, 1 Aug 2006 09:45:26 +0100
From:	"Jonathan Matthews-Levine" <matthewslevine@...il.com>
To:	"Heiko Carstens" <heiko.carstens@...ibm.com>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: do { } while (0) question

On 01/08/06, Heiko Carstens <heiko.carstens@...ibm.com> wrote:
> ---
> Always use do {} while (0).  Failing to do so can cause subtle compile
> failures or bugs.
> ---
>
> I'm really wondering what these subtle compile failures or bugs are.
> Could you please explain?

http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ/DoWhile0

cheers,
Jonathan

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Jonathan Matthews-Levine
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