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diff --git a/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst b/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst index 277c113376a6..b78dd680c038 100644 --- a/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst +++ b/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst @@ -443,6 +443,9 @@ In function prototypes, include parameter names with their data types. Although this is not required by the C language, it is preferred in Linux because it is a simple way to add valuable information for the reader. +Do not use the `extern' keyword with function prototypes as this makes +lines longer and isn't strictly necessary. + 7) Centralized exiting of functions ----------------------------------- |