Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH v3] ring.h: introduce macros to handle monodirectional rings with multiple req sizes

[Oleksandr Andrushchenko <andr2000@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 02/22/2017 09:40 AM, Jan Beulich wrote:
> > > > On 22.02.17 at 08:16, <andr2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 3. C89 - Jan, we discussed that a bit for zero-sized arrays [2]
> > and empty structures [3]. So, then we came to a conclusion that
> > breakage is not acceptable, but now I see that you have changed
> > your mind? (Please correct me if I got it wrong). The reason I am
> > bringing this back to life is that sndif and displif protocols
> > use grefs[1] construct, while originally I was about to avoid that "1".
> > So, as now Stefano introduces *grant_ref_t ref[];* I would also
> > like to change sndif/displif to use the same. Do you think it can be
> > done this time?
> I don't think so, no. Please pay close attention to the reason why I
> think an exception is fine in the case here, but not there: Someone
> including ring.h without actively using the new macro will not see a
> compile failure. Someone including sndif.h, otoh, would afaict.
fair enough, but it means that those who want to use
PV calls/9pfs will not be able to do so with C89, right?
> Jan

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