Re: [libvirt] [PATCH 15/15] build: syntax check to avoid 'const fooPtr'

On Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 11:29:06AM -0600, Eric Blake wrote: > 'const fooPtr' is the same as 'foo * const' (the pointer won't > change, but it's contents can). But in general, if an interface > is trying to be const-correct, it should be using 'const foo *' > (the pointer is to data that can't be changed). > > Now that the code base has been cleaned, enforce it with a syntax > checker. > > * cfg.mk (sc_forbid_const_pointer_typedef): New rule. > --- > cfg.mk | 8 ++++++++ > 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) ACK