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SubjectRe: [PATCH] Grammatical cleanup of <linux/kfifo.h>, comments only
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Am Donnerstag, den 21.06.2012, 05:55 -0400 schrieb Robert P. J. Day:
> Signed-off-by: Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@crashcourse.ca>
>

Acked by: Stefani Seibold <stefani@seibold.net>

> ---
>
> since i was perusing kfifo.h, i figured i might as well tidy it up
> while i was there. yes, there are probably other possible tweaks, but
> this should catch most of it.
>
> again, there are all *comment* changes and should make no functional
> difference.
>
> diff --git a/include/linux/kfifo.h b/include/linux/kfifo.h
> index 10308c6..9fa0050 100644
> --- a/include/linux/kfifo.h
> +++ b/include/linux/kfifo.h
> @@ -23,30 +23,30 @@
> #define _LINUX_KFIFO_H
>
> /*
> - * How to porting drivers to the new generic FIFO API:
> + * How to port drivers to the new generic FIFO API:
> *
> - * - Modify the declaration of the "struct kfifo *" object into a
> + * - Modify the declaration of the "struct kfifo *" object into an
> * in-place "struct kfifo" object
> * - Init the in-place object with kfifo_alloc() or kfifo_init()
> * Note: The address of the in-place "struct kfifo" object must be
> - * passed as the first argument to this functions
> - * - Replace the use of __kfifo_put into kfifo_in and __kfifo_get
> - * into kfifo_out
> - * - Replace the use of kfifo_put into kfifo_in_spinlocked and kfifo_get
> - * into kfifo_out_spinlocked
> + * passed as the first argument to these functions
> + * - Replace the use of __kfifo_put with kfifo_in and __kfifo_get
> + * with kfifo_out
> + * - Replace the use of kfifo_put with kfifo_in_spinlocked and kfifo_get
> + * with kfifo_out_spinlocked
> * Note: the spinlock pointer formerly passed to kfifo_init/kfifo_alloc
> - * must be passed now to the kfifo_in_spinlocked and kfifo_out_spinlocked
> + * must be passed now to kfifo_in_spinlocked and kfifo_out_spinlocked
> * as the last parameter
> - * - The formerly __kfifo_* functions are renamed into kfifo_*
> + * - The formerly __kfifo_* functions are renamed as kfifo_*
> */
>
> /*
> - * Note about locking : There is no locking required until only * one reader
> - * and one writer is using the fifo and no kfifo_reset() will be * called
> - * kfifo_reset_out() can be safely used, until it will be only called
> + * Note about locking : There is no locking required until only one reader
> + * and one writer is using the fifo and no kfifo_reset() will be called
> + * kfifo_reset_out() can be safely used, until it will be only called
> * in the reader thread.
> - * For multiple writer and one reader there is only a need to lock the writer.
> - * And vice versa for only one writer and multiple reader there is only a need
> + * For multiple writer and one reader there is only a need to lock the writer.
> + * And vice versa for only one writer and multiple readers there is only a need
> * to lock the reader.
> */
>
> @@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ struct __kfifo {
> struct __STRUCT_KFIFO_PTR(type, 0, type)
>
> /*
> - * define compatibility "struct kfifo" for dynamic allocated fifos
> + * define compatibility "struct kfifo" for dynamically allocated fifos
> */
> struct kfifo __STRUCT_KFIFO_PTR(unsigned char, 0, void);
>
> @@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ struct kfifo_rec_ptr_1 __STRUCT_KFIFO_PTR(unsigned char, 1, void);
> struct kfifo_rec_ptr_2 __STRUCT_KFIFO_PTR(unsigned char, 2, void);
>
> /*
> - * helper macro to distinguish between real in place fifo where the fifo
> + * helper macro to distinguish between real in-place fifo where the fifo
> * array is a part of the structure and the fifo type where the array is
> * outside of the fifo structure.
> */
> @@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ __kfifo_int_must_check_helper(int val)
> * @fifo: address of the fifo to be used
> *
> * Note: usage of kfifo_reset() is dangerous. It should be only called when the
> - * fifo is exclusived locked or when it is secured that no other thread is
> + * fifo is exclusively locked or when it is secured that no other thread is
> * accessing the fifo.
> */
> #define kfifo_reset(fifo) \
> @@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * This macro dynamically allocates a new fifo buffer.
> *
> * The numer of elements will be rounded-up to a power of 2.
> - * The fifo will be release with kfifo_free().
> + * The fifo will be released with kfifo_free().
> * Return 0 if no error, otherwise an error code.
> */
> #define kfifo_alloc(fifo, size, gfp_mask) \
> @@ -355,11 +355,11 @@ __kfifo_int_must_check_helper( \
> * kfifo_init - initialize a fifo using a preallocated buffer
> * @fifo: the fifo to assign the buffer
> * @buffer: the preallocated buffer to be used
> - * @size: the size of the internal buffer, this have to be a power of 2
> + * @size: the size of the internal buffer, this must be a power of 2
> *
> - * This macro initialize a fifo using a preallocated buffer.
> + * This macro initializes a fifo using a preallocated buffer.
> *
> - * The numer of elements will be rounded-up to a power of 2.
> + * The number of elements will be rounded-up to a power of 2.
> * Return 0 if no error, otherwise an error code.
> */
> #define kfifo_init(fifo, buffer, size) \
> @@ -378,10 +378,10 @@ __kfifo_int_must_check_helper( \
> *
> * This macro copies the given value into the fifo.
> * It returns 0 if the fifo was full. Otherwise it returns the number
> - * processed elements.
> + * of processed elements.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macro.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_put(fifo, val) \
> ({ \
> @@ -419,10 +419,10 @@ __kfifo_int_must_check_helper( \
> *
> * This macro reads the data from the fifo.
> * It returns 0 if the fifo was empty. Otherwise it returns the number
> - * processed elements.
> + * of processed elements.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macro.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_get(fifo, val) \
> __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> @@ -460,10 +460,10 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> *
> * This reads the data from the fifo without removing it from the fifo.
> * It returns 0 if the fifo was empty. Otherwise it returns the number
> - * processed elements.
> + * of processed elements.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macro.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_peek(fifo, val) \
> __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> @@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * number of copied elements.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macro.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_in(fifo, buf, n) \
> ({ \
> @@ -551,11 +551,11 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * @buf: pointer to the storage buffer
> * @n: max. number of elements to get
> *
> - * This macro get some data from the fifo and return the numbers of elements
> + * This macro gets some data from the fifo and returns the numbers of elements
> * copied.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macro.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_out(fifo, buf, n) \
> __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> @@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * @n: max. number of elements to get
> * @lock: pointer to the spinlock to use for locking
> *
> - * This macro get the data from the fifo and return the numbers of elements
> + * This macro gets the data from the fifo and returns the numbers of elements
> * copied.
> */
> #define kfifo_out_spinlocked(fifo, buf, n, lock) \
> @@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * fifo, depending of the available space and returns -EFAULT/0.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macro.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_from_user(fifo, from, len, copied) \
> __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> @@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * @to buffer and returns -EFAULT/0.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macro.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_to_user(fifo, to, len, copied) \
> __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> @@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * It returns the number entries in the scatterlist array.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macros.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_dma_in_prepare(fifo, sgl, nents, len) \
> ({ \
> @@ -688,11 +688,11 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * @fifo: address of the fifo to be used
> * @len: number of bytes to received
> *
> - * This macro finish a DMA IN operation. The in counter will be updated by
> + * This macro finishes a DMA IN operation. The in counter will be updated by
> * the len parameter. No error checking will be done.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macros.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_dma_in_finish(fifo, len) \
> (void)({ \
> @@ -713,13 +713,13 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * @nents: number of entries in the scatterlist array
> * @len: number of elements to transfer
> *
> - * This macro fills a scatterlist for DMA output which at most @len bytes
> + * This macro fills a scatterlist for DMA output with at most @len bytes
> * to transfer.
> - * It returns the number entries in the scatterlist array.
> + * It returns the number of entries in the scatterlist array.
> * A zero means there is no space available and the scatterlist is not filled.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macros.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_dma_out_prepare(fifo, sgl, nents, len) \
> ({ \
> @@ -739,11 +739,11 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * @fifo: address of the fifo to be used
> * @len: number of bytes transferd
> *
> - * This macro finish a DMA OUT operation. The out counter will be updated by
> + * This macro finishes a DMA OUT operation. The out counter will be updated by
> * the len parameter. No error checking will be done.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macros.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_dma_out_finish(fifo, len) \
> (void)({ \
> @@ -763,11 +763,11 @@ __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
> * @buf: pointer to the storage buffer
> * @n: max. number of elements to get
> *
> - * This macro get the data from the fifo and return the numbers of elements
> + * This macro gets the data from the fifo and returns the numbers of elements
> * copied. The data is not removed from the fifo.
> *
> * Note that with only one concurrent reader and one concurrent
> - * writer, you don't need extra locking to use these macro.
> + * writer, you don't need extra locking to use this macro.
> */
> #define kfifo_out_peek(fifo, buf, n) \
> __kfifo_uint_must_check_helper( \
>




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