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Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 07:21:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: "X.Xiao" <joyhaa@yahoo.com>
Subject: static inline vs. extern inline;  inline vs.  __inline__
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After seeing various 'static inline', 'extern inline',
'inline' and '__inline__' in the kernel source, and
reading GCC's Inline subsection, it's still hard to
use them in a clear way:
1. what's the key difference between 'static' and
'extern' for inline? is there a rule to pick which one
during development(such as library or driver coding)
2. what's the difference between 'inline' and
'__inline__'?

I wish the answer were in FAQ but it's not.

Thanks a lot!
X.Xiao

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