M. Warner Losh wrote: > In message: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Václav Haisman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > : I have noticed that there are still places in kernel sources that use > : K&R style of function parameter definitions. > > You must be looking at old sources. Most of the kernel has been I noticed that in version 1.651 of vfs_subr.c on MAIN branch through FreeBSD's CVSweb.
> converted, but it is still a work in progress. There's very little > gain for the risk that something subtle that's different between K&R > and ANSI causes breakage... The risk is much lower these days since > we insist on proper prototypes... I think there is very little risk, with proper patch review. > > : Are the core developers interested in changing it into proper ANSI > : definitions? I would do it because it would give me a reason to read the > : code and learn something about the kernel. > > Nearly all of the kernel has been converted. The parts that remain > are the less widely travelled paths through the code. > > : Also, is there a page with other tasks for kernel neophytes like me? I > : looked for some such page but I couldn't find any. > > phk used to have a /jkh/ page, or Junior Kernel Hacker page. Don't > know if that's still that way or not. > > Warner Vaclav Haisman
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