linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/8] include/net: next set of extern removals

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Date:	Thu, 01 Aug 2013 10:05:52 -0700
From:	Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
To:	Eric Dumazet <eric.dumazet@...il.com>
Cc:	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-hams@...r.kernel.org, linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-afs@...ts.infradead.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/8] include/net: next set of extern removals

On Thu, 2013-08-01 at 09:44 -0700, Eric Dumazet wrote:
> 'extern' in include files are an easy way to have a grep friendly
> marker, and otherwise are harmless.
> 
> _You_ believe they are useless, other people think otherwise.

I believe I wrote superfluous.

> I learned C 30 years ago, and using 'extern' is quite natural for me.

I think I've got a few years headstart on you.
All that means is we're both relatively old...

cheers, Joe

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