linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 5/5] fdtable: Extensive fs/file.c cleanups.

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Date:	Fri, 6 Oct 2006 16:08:29 -0700
From:	Vadim Lobanov <vlobanov@...akeasy.net>
To:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...l.org>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 5/5] fdtable: Extensive fs/file.c cleanups.

On Friday 06 October 2006 15:42, Andrew Morton wrote:
> On Fri, 6 Oct 2006 14:38:07 -0700
>
> Vadim Lobanov <vlobanov@...akeasy.net> wrote:
> > This patch still has a lot of useful (and I'd argue necessary) fixes for
> > incorrect comments and confusing code ordering. It's especially nice for
> > those who might try to understand what's going on inside fs/file.c, so
> > seems a shame to drop it. I could...
> > 	... hold on to it until the other fdtable changes hit mainline.
> > 		or
> > 	... redo this one with just the bare essentials.
> > 		or
> > 	... drop it completely.
>
>                 or
>         ... redo the patches so this one comes first.
>
> Which sounds like a hassle.  If it's too much hassle, your option 1 sounds
> OK.

I'll hold on to it for now, then. It's probably best, so there's less 
code-churn, and the patches will hopefully get more technical reviews and 
testing.

In the future, I'll make sure to send cleanups first in the series. Thanks for 
the feedback. :)

-- Vadim Lobanov
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