Re: [cocci] Clarification for parsing capabilities?

> In general, Coccinelle does not expand macros.

Are there any “special cases” to reconsider?


>                                                 So you can match them
> with no problem.

Some data processing challenges were discussed.


>                   The problem here is tha there is no way to parse the
> code without expanding the macro.

I find this view debatable.

Several developers (and code reviewers) got trained for advanced pattern recognition,
didn't they?

Regards,
Markus