linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] [6/13] Core maskable allocator

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Date:	Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:43:16 +0100
From:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>
To:	Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@...cle.com>
Cc:	Andi Kleen <andi@...stfloor.org>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-mm@...ck.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] [6/13] Core maskable allocator

On Fri, Mar 07, 2008 at 09:33:02AM -0800, Randy Dunlap wrote:
> Andi Kleen wrote:
> >>>+	maskzone=size[MG] Set size of maskable DMA zone to size.
> >>>+		 force	Always allocate from the mask zone (for testing)
> >>                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ??
> >
> >What is your question?
> 
> That line seems odd.  Is it correct?
> Why 2 spaces between force and Always?  Why is Always capitalized?
> Could one of those words be dropped?  They seem a bit redundant.

The option is either maskzone=size[MG] or maskzone=force
Each followed with a sentence describing them.

I tried to make this clear by lining them up, but apparently failed.
You have a preferred way to formatting such multiple choice options?

-Andi
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