Re: Type questions

[Sascha Wildner <saw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Michael Neumann wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to return booleans from some kernel functions. Is there a
> "boolean_t" in Dragonfly and is it possible to use "true" and "false"?
> Or do I have to use type _Bool and #include <stdbool.h>? Stuff like that
> is so common that in case of the kernel, I'd suggest to make it the
> default (like NULL).

We do have boolean_t (which resolves to int).

> I see uint32_t and u_int32_t declarations. What's the difference and
> which one is recommended?

No difference, the standard types (uint32_t etc.) are preferred.

> Is it recommended or not to use C99? For example:
>
>    for (int i=...)

Hmm, personally I wouldn't mind in this case, but others may have 
different opinions.

Sascha

--
http://yoyodyne.ath.cx