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Re: __make_request [2.4.20]

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Subject: Re: __make_request [2.4.20]
From: Seth Arnold <sarnold@wirex.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 10:37:45 -0700
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On Tue, Jun 03, 2003 at 10:29:52AM +0200, Daniele Bellucci wrote:
> #define blk_started_io(nsects) do { } while (0)
> 
> Can anyone tell me why that empty function is used?

http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/index.php3#dowhile

the short -- no empty statement, block for auto, easier with
conditionals, etc. :)

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- __make_request [2.4.20]
  - From: Daniele Bellucci <bellucda@tiscali.it>

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