>> Two function calls were combined in this function implementation. >> Inline corresponding code so that extra error checks can be avoided here. > > What exactly is the purpose of this ? I suggest to take another look at the need and relevance of involved error checks in the discussed function combination. > Looks like a notable code duplication ... This can be. > I thought we usually try to reduce this, instead of introducing new ones. Would you like to check the software circumstances once more for the generation of a similar code structure by a C compiler (or optimiser)? Regards, Markus