Larry McVoy wrote:
>>Proposed conversion:
>>
>>int foo(void)
>>{
>> /* body here */
>>}
>
> which is why I've always preferred
>
> int
> foo(void)
> {
> /* body here */
> }
>
> Is there some reason that I'm missing that the kernel folks like it the other
> way?
Just my personal opinion:
The return value is part of the function signature; placing it on a
separate line implies a disconnect between the return value and the rest
of the declaration.
It's a matter of psychology; your mileage may vary.
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