Disappearing function call

[John Woods, Software]

> What I want to do is to write a function call of a variable number of
> arguments:
> 	debug(x, y, z, ...)
> that will generate no code when the symbol DEBUG is not defined, but
> generate a call of some function (say, debug_()) when it is.

Try:

#ifdef DEBUG
#define debug(x) x
#else
#define debug(x)
#endif

	debug( puts("Shut 'er down, Scotty, she's sucking mud again."); )

The extra layer of indirection may feel irritating, but it also allows

	debug( if (op == NULL) exit(puts("RATS RATS RATS [#566, para. 1]")); )

It's quick, it's easy, it works.

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