macro vs. functions

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From: Lenny Tiefel
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 1990 14:40

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Why does xlib have macros and corresponding 
        functions that do the same thing. For example,
        function XAllPlanes(dpy, screen) and  macro 
        AllPlanes(dpy, screen)?

Len Tiefel
Imaging Science Laboratory
Eastman Kodak Company
(716) 722-2250
(email tiefel@kodak.com)
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From: tiefel@kodak.UUCP (Lenny Tiefel)
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Subject: macro vs. functions
Keywords: macros,functions
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Date: 2 Mar 90 14:40:31 GMT
Organization: Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY
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