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Re: [patch] expr.c: Fix formatting.
- To: kazu at hxi dot com
- Subject: Re: [patch] expr.c: Fix formatting.
- From: DJ Delorie <dj at delorie dot com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2000 12:16:34 -0400
- CC: binutils at sources dot redhat dot com
- References: <200008071539.LAA04649@delorie.com>
> Well, IMHO, the whole point is to make variable names stand up in
> comments.
No, the whole point is to be able to tell the difference between a
reference to a variable, and a reference to what the variable's value
represents.
Consider this example:
/* When passing a buffer, if count is non-zero, then at most COUNT
bytes will be transferred. */
If *I* wanted to make the variable stand out, *I* would do this:
/* When passing a buffer, if `count' is non-zero, then at most COUNT
bytes will be transferred. */