linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] scsi_error: Fix language abuse.

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Message-ID: <47AC82D7.2070502@compro.net>
Date:	Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:27:03 -0500
From:	Mark Hounschell <markh@...pro.net>
To:	"linux-os (Dick Johnson)" <linux-os@...logic.com>
CC:	James Bottomley <James.Bottomley@...senPartnership.com>,
	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>,
	linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org,
	Linux kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] scsi_error: Fix language abuse.

linux-os (Dick Johnson) wrote:
> 
> The correct word should be "invalid," in spite of
> the fact that the SCSI committee used invalid syntax.
> 
> Alan is right. There is nothing illegal in the kernel
> and if there is, it must be removed as soon as it
> is discovered!
> 
 
il·le·gal  (-lgl)
adj.
1. Prohibited by law.
*2. Prohibited by official rules: an illegal pass in football.
*3. Unacceptable to or not performable by a computer: an illegal operation.

Mark
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