>>>>> Any code depending on assert evaluating the condition is
>>>>> broken IMHO.
> It _is_ broken. See the page for assert(3). People _will_ go
> and delete kassert(9) calls, and blow up the whole thing.
>>>> IMHO also, but the general concensus appears to be in favour
>>>> of it.
> Don't let "consensus" make you stray from the right path.
It's good to have the official viewpoint.
Best wishes from Riley.
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| There is something frustrating about the quality and speed of Linux |
| development, ie., the quality is too high and the speed is too high, |
| in other words, I can implement this XXXX feature, but I bet someone |
| else has already done so and is just about to release their patch. |
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* http://www.MemAlpha.cx/kernel.versions.html
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