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Re: think-o: frame.c:find_saved_register() frame1 = get_prev_frame (frame1) backwards?
> I don't know. I've also gotten confused when staring at this code. I
>> don't find the terms "next", "down", or "inner" to be helpful at all
>> when trying to figure it out either. I think we ought to be referring
>> to "callers" and "callees".
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> While they may not be 100% accurate (call dummies for instance, signal
> handlers...) I strongly agree. That's a much clearer term.
I've kind of grown familar with inner and outer - try thinking of
``inner most frame'' or ``outer most frame''. I agree that up/down and
next/prev are a walking disaster.
Andrew