linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] cpumask: add a few comments of cpumask functions

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Message-ID: <87d35f3lks.fsf@rustcorp.com.au>
Date:	Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:06:03 +0930
From:	Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>
To:	Alex Shi <alex.shi@...el.com>,
	"Srivatsa S. Bhat" <srivatsa.bhat@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
Cc:	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, paul.gortmaker@...driver.com,
	kosaki.motohiro@...fujitsu.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] cpumask: add a few comments of cpumask functions

On Mon, 28 May 2012 21:49:43 +0800, Alex Shi <alex.shi@...el.com> wrote:
> On 05/28/2012 08:47 PM, Srivatsa S. Bhat wrote:
> > "Test and Set" already has a very well-defined and well-known meaning.. Not sure if the
> > comment adds any extra value..
> 
> Yes, but it is still helpful for newbie. :)

I wonder if we should just make it clear that you should see
linux/bitmap.h, as these are designed to be exactly synonymous.

Thanks,
Rusty.
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