[U-Boot] use of C99

Wolfgang Denk wd at denx.de
Wed Apr 8 23:27:22 CEST 2009


Dear Jerry Van Baren,

In message <49DCFF1D.6080006 at ge.com> you wrote:
> 
> If I'm not confused, I've seen block-local u-boot variables, has the 
> advantages of being more distinctive and limits the lifetime of the 
> variable.
> 
> #ifdef CONFIG_COOL_FEATURE
> 	{
> 		u32 myvarrocks = foo * bar * bar;
> 
> 		gd->neato = myvarrocks
> 	}
> #endif
> 
> Is this an acceptable compromise?

Yes, if really necessary, this can be done.

Best regards,

Wolfgang Denk

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