linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86: small unifications of address printing

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Date:	Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:58:05 +0200
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Vegard Nossum <vegard.nossum@...il.com>
CC:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86: small unifications of address printing


> Yes, it will, and correctly too:
> 
>         case 'p':
>                 flags |= SMALL;
>                 if (field_width == -1) {
>                         field_width = 2*sizeof(void *);
>                         flags |= ZEROPAD;
>                 }
> 
> Or did I read this code wrong? field_width is initialized to -1 by
> default unless overridden. The SMALL flag means lowercase hexadecimal
> digits.

You're right. The kernel differs from user space/traditional behaviour
in this regard.

-Andi
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