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Date: Wed,  8 Dec 2021 10:36:11 +0000
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Subject: Re: [edk2-devel] [PATCH V2 2/3] MdePkg/Base.h: Introduce various alignment-related macros
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Hey Mike,

Thanks! I agree using "offset" may make it more readable, but I haven't 
seen it being used much outside of memory terminology (the macro also 
applies to plain integers). Any feedback from the maintainers for 
preferences? Thanks!

Best regards,
Marvin

On 08.12.21 10:10, mjsbeaton@gmail.com wrote:
> Can I tentatively suggest ALIGN_VALUE_OFFSET as a better name? 
> (Speaking as a native English speaker, and with a relatively high 
> level of command including technical language, addend is not at all a 
> common word!) While I'm here additional ping and +1 for this to be 
> merged, pls!