Re: necessity for "extern" in function prototype?

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在 2007-07-26四的 16:54 +0200,Erik Mouw写道:
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> On Thu, Jul 26, 2007 at 04:45:55AM -0400, Min-Hua Chen wrote:
> > I note that the headers of the linux source have "extern" in the function
> > protoptye.
> > I think the extern is not necessary because all function in C are global
> > (except static functions),
> 
> Correct.
> 
> > on the other hand, adding "extern" in prototype makes the code easy to 
> > read.
> 
> I disagree, adding an "extern" to a function prototype makes the line 7
> characters longer, which increases the chance of breaking the function
> line because it will be longer than 80 characters. That doesn't make it
> easier to read in my book...
> 
> > Is there any stronger reason for adding "extern" in function prototype?
> 
> It's redundant, so don't use it.

redundant? i don't think so , 

> 
> 
> Erik
> 
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