Messages in this thread | | | Date | Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:06:13 -0800 | From | "H. Peter Anvin" <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH] arch/x86/tools/gen-insn-attr-x86.awk: remove duplicate const |
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On 12/07/2012 03:03 PM, Cong Ding wrote: > On Fri, Dec 07, 2012 at 02:56:16PM -0800, H. Peter Anvin wrote: >> On 12/07/2012 02:49 PM, Cong Ding wrote: >>> On Fri, Dec 07, 2012 at 02:45:43PM -0800, H. Peter Anvin wrote: >>>> Patch description please? >>> there are 2 consts in the definition of one variable >>> >> >> Please put in an actual patch description. The first line (subject >> line) is a title; the patch should make sense without it. > sorry for that. so like this is fine? >
Well, except that typically you should explain which variable it is. Yes, it is obvious if you look at the patch, but you're making the reader spend a few more moments than necessary.
Also, you should explain what the harm is -- if it breaks anything or is just a cosmetic issue.
-hpa
-- H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center I work for Intel. I don't speak on their behalf.
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