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Re: [libstdc++ patch] Fix basic_string::_S_construct null pointer check
On Mon, Jul 14, 2003 at 09:06:21PM +0200, Gabriel Dos Reis wrote:
> Secondly, what are the use cases of __null_pointer()?
So far, exactly one. :-) And unfortunately, only people familiar with
the syntax of __builtin_expect will know that the parameter must be a
boolean value. To other readers, additional clarity can't hurt.
> But I do not have a strong feeling against __null_pointer being
> renamed to __is_null_pointer.
I would personally prefer __is_null_pointer. I'm not a huge LISP-style fan,
and __is_* goes well with the proposed reflection-style naming scheme.
Phil
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