linux-kernel - Re: The downside of math::

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Date:   Mon, 24 Oct 2016 12:06:29 +0300
From:   Jani Nikula <jani.nikula@...ux.intel.com>
To:     Johannes Berg <johannes@...solutions.net>,
        Markus Heiser <markus.heiser@...marit.de>,
        Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>
Cc:     Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@...pensource.com>,
        LKML Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        linux-doc@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: The downside of math::

On Mon, 24 Oct 2016, Johannes Berg <johannes@...solutions.net> wrote:
> But yes, I also agree that we shouldn't add any dependencies where the
> input isn't suitable as a fallback, since that also means that the
> input is going to be difficult to read and write in the source, which
> should remain a reasonable way to read things as well.

Agreed, that's a very good point too.

BR,
Jani.


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Jani Nikula, Intel Open Source Technology Center