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From: Oliver Neukum <oliver@neukum.name>
To: Dave Jones <davej@codemonkey.org.uk>, Rob Wilkens <robw@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: any chance of 2.6.0-test*?
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 14:49:14 +0100
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Am Montag, 13. Januar 2003 14:08 schrieb Dave Jones:
> On Sun, Jan 12, 2003 at 02:34:54PM -0500, Rob Wilkens wrote:
>  > I'm REALLY opposed to the use of the word "goto" in any code where it's
>  > not needed.  OF course, I'm a linux kernel newbie, so I'm in no position
>  > to comment
>
> Someone want to add this one to the lkml faq (does anyone actually
> read that these days?) or maybe http://www.kernelnewbies.org/faq/
>
> Wow, one week later, and this would tie in with the fourth anniversary
> of someone else[2] making an ass of himself on this issue[1]

So let us rejoice in a story of human growth.
In the exuberant spirit of this joyfull occasion, I'd like you to find
a place for this memorative piece of code:

if (a->sibling->present)
	goto your_place;
else
	goto my_place;

	Regards
		Oliver

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