Re: [Xen-devel] debugging frustration

[Mark Williamson <Mark.Williamson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> if (ptr == null)
>     ;
> else
>     *ptr = 2
>
> The only problem is when the macro has some code (AFAIK).

Using a "do {} while(0)" makes the compilation fail if you use the macro 
somewhere it wouldn't be valid when debugging enabled.  Otherwise, you could 
end up developing with debugging turned off and not notice the macro is being 
misused until someone turns it on.

Having a dummy statement helps catch this kind of error.

Cheers,
Mark


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