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> > generated better code than using inline functions. 2.2 upwards use a different
> > (far nicer) method to find current.
> 
> The macro is still likely to generate better code. All released
> gcc versions have the "inline penalty" causing bad register allocation
> (maybe it'll be fixed with gcc 3's tree inliner) 

Given that the 2.4 source does


blan inline get_curent()

#define curret get_current()

I feel safe in believing that we can fix the 2.4 tree with no noticable
change in performance. Justin is simply providing a reminder that the work
has actually all been done

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