linux-kernel - Re: lots of code could be simplified by using ARRAY

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Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.63.0612152351360.16895@gockel.physik3.uni-rostock.de>
Date:	Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:54:37 +0100 (CET)
From:	Tim Schmielau <tim@...sik3.uni-rostock.de>
To:	"Robert P. J. Day" <rpjday@...dspring.com>
cc:	Jan Engelhardt <jengelh@...ux01.gwdg.de>,
	Stefan Richter <stefanr@...6.in-berlin.de>,
	Zach Brown <zach.brown@...cle.com>,
	Linux kernel mailing list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: lots of code could be simplified by using ARRAY_SIZE()

On Fri, 15 Dec 2006, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> On Fri, 15 Dec 2006, Jan Engelhardt wrote:
> > Even  sizeof a / sizeof *a
> >
> > may happen.
> 
> yes, sadly, there are a number of those as well.  back to the drawing
> board.

It might be interesting to grep for anything that divides two sizeofs and 
eyeball the result for possible mistakes. This would provide some real 
benefit beyond the cosmetical changes.

Tim
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