Re: [PATCH] Use vectors in uploaded tracepoints

[Stan Shebs <stan@codesourcery.com>]

Joel Brobecker wrote:
>> 1. This is now the third place that has a "char_ptr" typedef for use
>> with vectors.  Is there any reason not to consolidate into one
>> typedef in defs.h?
>>     
>
> Certainly no objection on this end, although the benefits seem to be
> pretty small. Perhaps it would make even better sense if we added both
> the char_ptr and the vector definition?  Would that have any negative
> effect in terms of amount of code?
>   

My patch has to add the typedef to a .h file, so there's potential for 
future annoyance if the typedefs ever collide.

The vector definition is probably harmless, although I'm generally 
reluctant to rely on the compiler + linker always doing the right thing 
with masses of static inline functions coming from headers.  No doubt 
people will tell me I'm being paranoid, and the build would *never* fail 
with a complaint about duplicate symbols. :-)

Stan