compilerMacros.h

// Header file defining compiler specific macros.


/*
    Copyright (C) 2004-2005 Daniel Vallstrom. All rights reserved.

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    file are subject to the RPL Version 1.1, or subsequent versions as
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    You should be able to find a copy of the RPL (the "License") in a file
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    All software distributed under the License is provided in the hope
    that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
    implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    PURPOSE. See the License for more details.
*/


#ifndef compiler_H
#define compiler_H


// Used to indicate that an expression is likely to be true or false. E.g:
// "if ( Unlikely( k == 0 ) ) {...}"
#ifdef __GNUC__
  #define Likely(e)    ( __builtin_expect( !!(e), 1 ) )
  #define Likely1(e)   ( __builtin_expect(   (e), 1 ) )
  #define Unlikely(e)  ( __builtin_expect(   (e), 0 ) )
#else
  #define Likely(e)    (e)
  #define Likely1(e)   (e)
  #define Unlikely(e)  (e)
#endif


// Typically used to indicate that a function parameter isn't used,
// suppressing compiler warnings. For example:
//     int constantEvil( int dummyArg attribute__(unused) ) { return 666; }
#ifdef __GNUC__
  #define attribute__(a)  __attribute__ ((a))
#else
  #define attribute__(a)  
#endif


#endif // compiler_H

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