linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] arm: remove unused code in delay.S

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Message-ID: <m33a6nddvd.fsf@intrepid.localdomain>
Date:	Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:47:34 +0200
From:	Krzysztof Halasa <khc@...waw.pl>
To:	Steve Chen <schen@...sta.com>
Cc:	Felipe Contreras <felipe.contreras@...il.com>,
	Russell King - ARM Linux <linux@....linux.org.uk>,
	Jamie Lokier <jamie@...reable.org>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Marek Vasut <marek.vasut@...il.com>,
	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>,
	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] arm: remove unused code in delay.S

Steve Chen <schen@...sta.com> writes:

> If I know for sure that these are the processors that need that block of
> code, your suggestion makes perfect sense.  Unfortunately, I don't know.

Then I wouldn't write "Accurate delays". "Different", maybe.
"Accurate", we don't know.

> My primary goals are
>
> 1.  Put a stop to this thread (so far I have failed miserably)
> 2.  Document that block of code.
> 3.  If it makes someone's life easier.. it would be a bonus.

Uncertain comments don't make life easier. Just write what's certain,
or nothing if nothing is.
-- 
Krzysztof Halasa
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