On Jan 9, 2008 2:19 PM, Ender. Dai <ender.dai@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > On Jan 9, 2008 4:22 PM, Chetan Nanda <chetannanda@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Yes, I have done grep but 'include/asm-i386/dwarf2.h' also defined > > some macros .. > > I am not able to understand those macros .. > > > > Are these GCC specifics .. basically what is the purpose for these ? > > > > They are not macros. They are CFI(Call Frame Information) directives. > You can find more information in the info page of GNU as. > I have read CFI quickly, what I got from the description is : macro "RING0_INT_FRAME" in file entry.S is used only for debugging purpose, kernel work as expected even on removing this Macro. Please correct me if I am wrong. > -- > > Invent and fit; have fits and reinvent! > We toast the Lisp programmer who pens his thoughts within nests of parentheses. > Thanks, nandac -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ