linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] 8250: Fix compiler warning

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Date:	Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:11:59 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Kumar Gala <galak@...nel.crashing.org>
Cc:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] 8250: Fix compiler warning

> > Use a newer gcc - modern gcc gets it right.
> 
> How modern? Building with a gcc 4.5.x

4.5.x gets this right on x86 and I don't want to risk hiding a future bug
in that area of code with some mindless initialiser hacks.

(OTOH if you can figure a way to restructure that code a bit so its tidy,
clear and the compiler gets it right too ...)

Alan
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