RE: [PATCH 5/5] Lib: sort.h: replace int size with size_t size in the swap function

[David Laight]

From: gregkh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 31 March 2019 11:54
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> Yes, "int" is a very nice variable for "size", you need to explain why
> it is better to use size_t here please.

Actually, on x86_64 you probably want 'unsigned int' to avoid the
compiler having to generate a sign-extending register move if the
value is ever used in a 64bit expression (eg an address calculation).

	David

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