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Re: PING*2: [Bug preprocessor/23479] Implement binary constants with a "0b" prefix
There are two issues:
(1) do we want this extension;
(2) is the implementation/patch ok?
I think most people don't have a strong opinion either way on (1).
It's a slight convenience for some applications, but it obviously
doesn't add any new functionality. An argument in favor is that
some other compilers implement this extension already; an argument
against is to avoid extensions of borderline utility.
I'm too inactive in gcc to have a useful opinion.
When it comes to (2) it looks like you've done everything people
have asked (except perhaps the crucial first step of getting
consensus that the extension is desirable!), but again I'm so
rusty someone else will have to approve it.
(Please cc me if you want me to see any responses in a timely manner.
But I think I've already said what I have to say.)
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--Per Bothner
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