Re: Use enum to declare errno values

[Denis Vlasenko]

On Wednesday 23 November 2005 15:24, moreau francis wrote:
> Hi,
>  
> I'm just wondering why not declaring errno values using enumaration ? It is 
> just more convenient when debuging the kernel.

enums are really nice substitute for integer constants instead of
#defines. They obey scope rules. #defines do not.

However enums are not widely used because of
1. tradition and style
2. awkward syntax required:   enum { CONST = 1234 };
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