>> [...inlines vs macros...]
> I don't think that macros can be justified in new code, except where
> a macro has a unique capability; for example, syntactic fiddling with
> the # operator is needed.  In old code, I don't think there is any
> use preserving a macro if an inline will do.

Unless the code *must* be inline for some reason - I think a macro is
the only way to *force* code inline.  (I haven't seen this requirement
often, but I've seen it.)

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