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Message-ID: <s5htxohkr6j.wl%tiwai@suse.de>
Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 08:33:56 +0100
From: Takashi Iwai <tiwai@...e.de>
To: Yacine Belkadi <yacine.belkadi.1@...il.com>
Cc: Jaroslav Kysela <perex@...ex.cz>,
Jeffrin Jose <ahiliation@...oo.co.in>,
Al Viro <viro@...iv.linux.org.uk>,
Mark Brown <broonie@...nsource.wolfsonmicro.com>,
Sachin Kamat <sachin.kamat@...aro.org>,
Pierre-Louis Bossart <pierre-louis.bossart@...ux.intel.com>,
Ian Minett <ian_minett@...ativelabs.com>,
Dimitris Papastamos <dp@...nsource.wolfsonmicro.com>,
Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
Konstantin Khlebnikov <khlebnikov@...nvz.org>,
Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...otime.net>,
alsa-devel@...a-project.org, linux-doc@...r.kernel.org,
linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] sound: add/change some comments describing function return values
At Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:05:14 +0100,
Yacine Belkadi wrote:
>
> script/kernel-doc reports the following type of warnings (when run in verbose
> mode):
>
> Warning(sound/core/init.c:152): No description found for return value of
> 'snd_card_create'
>
> To fix that:
> - add missing descriptions of function return values
> - use "Return:" sections to describe those return values
>
> Along the way:
> - complete some descriptions
> - fix some typos
>
> Signed-off-by: Yacine Belkadi <yacine.belkadi.1@...il.com>
Thanks, applied.
Takashi
> ---
> include/sound/control.h | 5 +++-
> include/sound/core.h | 2 +-
> include/sound/pcm.h | 23 +++++++++------
> sound/core/control.c | 41 +++++++++++++++------------
> sound/core/device.c | 8 +++---
> sound/core/hwdep.c | 2 +-
> sound/core/info.c | 16 +++++------
> sound/core/init.c | 16 ++++++-----
> sound/core/isadma.c | 2 +-
> sound/core/jack.c | 6 ++--
> sound/core/memalloc.c | 20 ++++++-------
> sound/core/memory.c | 4 +--
> sound/core/pcm.c | 6 ++--
> sound/core/pcm_lib.c | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------
> sound/core/pcm_memory.c | 19 ++++++++-----
> sound/core/pcm_misc.c | 28 +++++++++----------
> sound/core/pcm_native.c | 13 +++++++++
> sound/core/rawmidi.c | 14 +++++-----
> sound/core/sound.c | 7 +++--
> sound/core/vmaster.c | 7 +++--
> sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401_uart.c | 6 +++-
> sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c | 16 ++++++-----
> sound/pci/ac97/ac97_pcm.c | 10 ++++++-
> sound/sound_core.c | 22 ++++++++++-----
> 24 files changed, 221 insertions(+), 126 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/include/sound/control.h b/include/sound/control.h
> index 8332e86..34bc93d 100644
> --- a/include/sound/control.h
> +++ b/include/sound/control.h
> @@ -189,7 +189,6 @@ int _snd_ctl_add_slave(struct snd_kcontrol *master, struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
> *
> * Add a virtual slave control to the given master element created via
> * snd_ctl_create_virtual_master() beforehand.
> - * Returns zero if successful or a negative error code.
> *
> * All slaves must be the same type (returning the same information
> * via info callback). The function doesn't check it, so it's your
> @@ -199,6 +198,8 @@ int _snd_ctl_add_slave(struct snd_kcontrol *master, struct snd_kcontrol *slave,
> * at most two channels,
> * logarithmic volume control (dB level) thus no linear volume,
> * master can only attenuate the volume without gain
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful or a negative error code.
> */
> static inline int
> snd_ctl_add_slave(struct snd_kcontrol *master, struct snd_kcontrol *slave)
> @@ -219,6 +220,8 @@ snd_ctl_add_slave(struct snd_kcontrol *master, struct snd_kcontrol *slave)
> * When the control peeks the hardware values directly and the value
> * can be changed by other means than the put callback of the element,
> * this function should be used to keep the value always up-to-date.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful or a negative error code.
> */
> static inline int
> snd_ctl_add_slave_uncached(struct snd_kcontrol *master,
> diff --git a/include/sound/core.h b/include/sound/core.h
> index 7cede2d..80d5db3 100644
> --- a/include/sound/core.h
> +++ b/include/sound/core.h
> @@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ int snd_register_device_for_dev(int type, struct snd_card *card,
> * This function uses the card's device pointer to link to the
> * correct &struct device.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> static inline int snd_register_device(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev,
> const struct file_operations *f_ops,
> diff --git a/include/sound/pcm.h b/include/sound/pcm.h
> index 45c1981..aa7b0a8 100644
> --- a/include/sound/pcm.h
> +++ b/include/sound/pcm.h
> @@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ static inline snd_pcm_sframes_t snd_pcm_capture_hw_avail(struct snd_pcm_runtime
> *
> * Checks whether enough free space is available on the playback buffer.
> *
> - * Returns non-zero if available, or zero if not.
> + * Return: Non-zero if available, or zero if not.
> */
> static inline int snd_pcm_playback_ready(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ static inline int snd_pcm_playback_ready(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> *
> * Checks whether enough capture data is available on the capture buffer.
> *
> - * Returns non-zero if available, or zero if not.
> + * Return: Non-zero if available, or zero if not.
> */
> static inline int snd_pcm_capture_ready(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -685,10 +685,10 @@ static inline int snd_pcm_capture_ready(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> * snd_pcm_playback_data - check whether any data exists on the playback buffer
> * @substream: the pcm substream instance
> *
> - * Checks whether any data exists on the playback buffer. If stop_threshold
> - * is bigger or equal to boundary, then this function returns always non-zero.
> + * Checks whether any data exists on the playback buffer.
> *
> - * Returns non-zero if exists, or zero if not.
> + * Return: Non-zero if any data exists, or zero if not. If stop_threshold
> + * is bigger or equal to boundary, then this function returns always non-zero.
> */
> static inline int snd_pcm_playback_data(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -705,7 +705,7 @@ static inline int snd_pcm_playback_data(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> *
> * Checks whether the playback buffer is empty.
> *
> - * Returns non-zero if empty, or zero if not.
> + * Return: Non-zero if empty, or zero if not.
> */
> static inline int snd_pcm_playback_empty(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ static inline int snd_pcm_playback_empty(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> *
> * Checks whether the capture buffer is empty.
> *
> - * Returns non-zero if empty, or zero if not.
> + * Return: Non-zero if empty, or zero if not.
> */
> static inline int snd_pcm_capture_empty(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ int snd_pcm_format_big_endian(snd_pcm_format_t format);
> * snd_pcm_format_cpu_endian - Check the PCM format is CPU-endian
> * @format: the format to check
> *
> - * Returns 1 if the given PCM format is CPU-endian, 0 if
> + * Return: 1 if the given PCM format is CPU-endian, 0 if
> * opposite, or a negative error code if endian not specified.
> */
> int snd_pcm_format_cpu_endian(snd_pcm_format_t format);
> @@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ struct page *snd_pcm_lib_get_vmalloc_page(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
> * contiguous in kernel virtual space, but not in physical memory. Use this
> * if the buffer is accessed by kernel code but not by device DMA.
> *
> - * Returns 1 if the buffer was changed, 0 if not changed, or a negative error
> + * Return: 1 if the buffer was changed, 0 if not changed, or a negative error
> * code.
> */
> static int snd_pcm_lib_alloc_vmalloc_buffer
> @@ -975,6 +975,9 @@ static int snd_pcm_lib_alloc_vmalloc_buffer
> *
> * This function works like snd_pcm_lib_alloc_vmalloc_buffer(), but uses
> * vmalloc_32(), i.e., the pages are allocated from 32-bit-addressable memory.
> + *
> + * Return: 1 if the buffer was changed, 0 if not changed, or a negative error
> + * code.
> */
> static int snd_pcm_lib_alloc_vmalloc_32_buffer
> (struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, size_t size);
> @@ -1070,6 +1073,8 @@ const char *snd_pcm_format_name(snd_pcm_format_t format);
> /**
> * snd_pcm_stream_str - Get a string naming the direction of a stream
> * @substream: the pcm substream instance
> + *
> + * Return: A string naming the direction of the stream.
> */
> static inline const char *snd_pcm_stream_str(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> diff --git a/sound/core/control.c b/sound/core/control.c
> index 8c7c2c9..d8aa206 100644
> --- a/sound/core/control.c
> +++ b/sound/core/control.c
> @@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_notify);
> * Allocates a new struct snd_kcontrol instance and copies the given template
> * to the new instance. It does not copy volatile data (access).
> *
> - * Returns the pointer of the new instance, or NULL on failure.
> + * Return: The pointer of the new instance, or %NULL on failure.
> */
> static struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ctl_new(struct snd_kcontrol *control,
> unsigned int access)
> @@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ctl_new(struct snd_kcontrol *control,
> * template. When the access field of ncontrol is 0, it's assumed as
> * READWRITE access. When the count field is 0, it's assumes as one.
> *
> - * Returns the pointer of the newly generated instance, or NULL on failure.
> + * Return: The pointer of the newly generated instance, or %NULL on failure.
> */
> struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ctl_new1(const struct snd_kcontrol_new *ncontrol,
> void *private_data)
> @@ -322,9 +322,10 @@ static int snd_ctl_find_hole(struct snd_card *card, unsigned int count)
> * snd_ctl_new1() to the given card. Assigns also an unique
> * numid used for fast search.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> - *
> * It frees automatically the control which cannot be added.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + *
> */
> int snd_ctl_add(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
> {
> @@ -380,9 +381,9 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_add);
> * and the add_on_replace flag is set, the control is added. If the
> * control exists, it is destroyed first.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> - *
> * It frees automatically the control which cannot be added or replaced.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ctl_replace(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
> bool add_on_replace)
> @@ -442,8 +443,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_replace);
> * Removes the control from the card and then releases the instance.
> * You don't need to call snd_ctl_free_one(). You must be in
> * the write lock - down_write(&card->controls_rwsem).
> - *
> - * Returns 0 if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + *
> + * Return: 0 if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ctl_remove(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
> {
> @@ -470,8 +471,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_remove);
> *
> * Finds the control instance with the given id, removes it from the
> * card list and releases it.
> - *
> - * Returns 0 if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + *
> + * Return: 0 if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ctl_remove_id(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_ctl_elem_id *id)
> {
> @@ -498,8 +499,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_remove_id);
> *
> * Finds the control instance with the given id, removes it from the
> * card list and releases it.
> - *
> - * Returns 0 if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + *
> + * Return: 0 if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> static int snd_ctl_remove_user_ctl(struct snd_ctl_file * file,
> struct snd_ctl_elem_id *id)
> @@ -541,7 +542,7 @@ error:
> * Finds the control instance with the given id, and activate or
> * inactivate the control together with notification, if changed.
> *
> - * Returns 0 if unchanged, 1 if changed, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: 0 if unchanged, 1 if changed, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ctl_activate_id(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_ctl_elem_id *id,
> int active)
> @@ -587,7 +588,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_ctl_activate_id);
> * Finds the control with the old id from the card, and replaces the
> * id with the new one.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ctl_rename_id(struct snd_card *card, struct snd_ctl_elem_id *src_id,
> struct snd_ctl_elem_id *dst_id)
> @@ -616,10 +617,11 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_rename_id);
> *
> * Finds the control instance with the given number-id from the card.
> *
> - * Returns the pointer of the instance if found, or NULL if not.
> - *
> * The caller must down card->controls_rwsem before calling this function
> * (if the race condition can happen).
> + *
> + * Return: The pointer of the instance if found, or %NULL if not.
> + *
> */
> struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ctl_find_numid(struct snd_card *card, unsigned int numid)
> {
> @@ -643,10 +645,11 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_find_numid);
> *
> * Finds the control instance with the given id from the card.
> *
> - * Returns the pointer of the instance if found, or NULL if not.
> - *
> * The caller must down card->controls_rwsem before calling this function
> * (if the race condition can happen).
> + *
> + * Return: The pointer of the instance if found, or %NULL if not.
> + *
> */
> struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ctl_find_id(struct snd_card *card,
> struct snd_ctl_elem_id *id)
> @@ -1710,6 +1713,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_boolean_stereo_info);
> * Sets all required fields in @info to their appropriate values.
> * If the control's accessibility is not the default (readable and writable),
> * the caller has to fill @info->access.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero.
> */
> int snd_ctl_enum_info(struct snd_ctl_elem_info *info, unsigned int channels,
> unsigned int items, const char *const names[])
> diff --git a/sound/core/device.c b/sound/core/device.c
> index f03cb54..df88def 100644
> --- a/sound/core/device.c
> +++ b/sound/core/device.c
> @@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
> * The data pointer plays a role as the identifier, too, so the
> * pointer address must be unique and unchanged.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_device_new(struct snd_card *card, snd_device_type_t type,
> void *device_data, struct snd_device_ops *ops)
> @@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_device_new);
> * callbacks, dev_disconnect and dev_free, corresponding to the state.
> * Then release the device.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure or if the
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure or if the
> * device not found.
> */
> int snd_device_free(struct snd_card *card, void *device_data)
> @@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_device_free);
> *
> * Usually called from snd_card_disconnect().
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure or if the
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure or if the
> * device not found.
> */
> int snd_device_disconnect(struct snd_card *card, void *device_data)
> @@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ int snd_device_disconnect(struct snd_card *card, void *device_data)
> * but it can be called later if any new devices are created after
> * invocation of snd_card_register().
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure or if the
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure or if the
> * device not found.
> */
> int snd_device_register(struct snd_card *card, void *device_data)
> diff --git a/sound/core/hwdep.c b/sound/core/hwdep.c
> index 3f7f662..d105073 100644
> --- a/sound/core/hwdep.c
> +++ b/sound/core/hwdep.c
> @@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ static const struct file_operations snd_hwdep_f_ops =
> * The callbacks (hwdep->ops) must be set on the returned instance
> * after this call manually by the caller.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_hwdep_new(struct snd_card *card, char *id, int device,
> struct snd_hwdep **rhwdep)
> diff --git a/sound/core/info.c b/sound/core/info.c
> index 5bb97e7..db308db 100644
> --- a/sound/core/info.c
> +++ b/sound/core/info.c
> @@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ static int resize_info_buffer(struct snd_info_buffer *buffer,
> *
> * Outputs the string on the procfs buffer just like printf().
> *
> - * Returns the size of output string.
> + * Return: The size of output string, or a negative error code.
> */
> int snd_iprintf(struct snd_info_buffer *buffer, const char *fmt, ...)
> {
> @@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ int snd_info_card_free(struct snd_card *card)
> *
> * Reads one line from the buffer and stores the string.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or 1 if error or EOF.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or 1 if error or EOF.
> */
> int snd_info_get_line(struct snd_info_buffer *buffer, char *line, int len)
> {
> @@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_info_get_line);
> * Parses the original string and copy a token to the given
> * string buffer.
> *
> - * Returns the updated pointer of the original string so that
> + * Return: The updated pointer of the original string so that
> * it can be used for the next call.
> */
> const char *snd_info_get_str(char *dest, const char *src, int len)
> @@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_info_get_str);
> * Usually called from other functions such as
> * snd_info_create_card_entry().
> *
> - * Returns the pointer of the new instance, or NULL on failure.
> + * Return: The pointer of the new instance, or %NULL on failure.
> */
> static struct snd_info_entry *snd_info_create_entry(const char *name)
> {
> @@ -803,7 +803,7 @@ static struct snd_info_entry *snd_info_create_entry(const char *name)
> *
> * Creates a new info entry and assigns it to the given module.
> *
> - * Returns the pointer of the new instance, or NULL on failure.
> + * Return: The pointer of the new instance, or %NULL on failure.
> */
> struct snd_info_entry *snd_info_create_module_entry(struct module * module,
> const char *name,
> @@ -827,7 +827,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_info_create_module_entry);
> *
> * Creates a new info entry and assigns it to the given card.
> *
> - * Returns the pointer of the new instance, or NULL on failure.
> + * Return: The pointer of the new instance, or %NULL on failure.
> */
> struct snd_info_entry *snd_info_create_card_entry(struct snd_card *card,
> const char *name,
> @@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ static int snd_info_dev_register_entry(struct snd_device *device)
> * For releasing this entry, use snd_device_free() instead of
> * snd_info_free_entry().
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_card_proc_new(struct snd_card *card, const char *name,
> struct snd_info_entry **entryp)
> @@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_info_free_entry);
> *
> * Registers the proc info entry.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_info_register(struct snd_info_entry * entry)
> {
> diff --git a/sound/core/init.c b/sound/core/init.c
> index 7b012d1..6ef0640 100644
> --- a/sound/core/init.c
> +++ b/sound/core/init.c
> @@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ static inline int init_info_for_card(struct snd_card *card)
> * space for the driver to use freely. The allocated struct is stored
> * in the given card_ret pointer.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful or a negative error code.
> + * Return: Zero if successful or a negative error code.
> */
> int snd_card_create(int idx, const char *xid,
> struct module *module, int extra_size,
> @@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ static const struct file_operations snd_shutdown_f_ops =
> *
> * Disconnects all APIs from the file-operations (user space).
> *
> - * Returns zero, otherwise a negative error code.
> + * Return: Zero, otherwise a negative error code.
> *
> * Note: The current implementation replaces all active file->f_op with special
> * dummy file operations (they do nothing except release).
> @@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_card_disconnect);
> * devices automatically. That is, you don't have to release the devices
> * by yourself.
> *
> - * Returns zero. Frees all associated devices and frees the control
> + * Return: Zero. Frees all associated devices and frees the control
> * interface associated to given soundcard.
> */
> static int snd_card_do_free(struct snd_card *card)
> @@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ static struct device_attribute card_number_attrs =
> * external accesses. Thus, you should call this function at the end
> * of the initialization of the card.
> *
> - * Returns zero otherwise a negative error code if the registration failed.
> + * Return: Zero otherwise a negative error code if the registration failed.
> */
> int snd_card_register(struct snd_card *card)
> {
> @@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ int __exit snd_card_info_done(void)
> * This function adds the component id string to the supported list.
> * The component can be referred from the alsa-lib.
> *
> - * Returns zero otherwise a negative error code.
> + * Return: Zero otherwise a negative error code.
> */
>
> int snd_component_add(struct snd_card *card, const char *component)
> @@ -883,7 +883,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_component_add);
> * This linked-list is used to keep tracking the connection state,
> * and to avoid the release of busy resources by hotplug.
> *
> - * Returns zero or a negative error code.
> + * Return: zero or a negative error code.
> */
> int snd_card_file_add(struct snd_card *card, struct file *file)
> {
> @@ -920,7 +920,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_card_file_add);
> * called beforehand, it processes the pending release of
> * resources.
> *
> - * Returns zero or a negative error code.
> + * Return: Zero or a negative error code.
> */
> int snd_card_file_remove(struct snd_card *card, struct file *file)
> {
> @@ -959,6 +959,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_card_file_remove);
> *
> * Waits until the power-state is changed.
> *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code.
> + *
> * Note: the power lock must be active before call.
> */
> int snd_power_wait(struct snd_card *card, unsigned int power_state)
> diff --git a/sound/core/isadma.c b/sound/core/isadma.c
> index c0f1208..e2b3861 100644
> --- a/sound/core/isadma.c
> +++ b/sound/core/isadma.c
> @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_dma_disable);
> * @dma: the dma number
> * @size: the dma transfer size
> *
> - * Returns the current pointer in DMA tranfer buffer in bytes
> + * Return: The current pointer in DMA transfer buffer in bytes.
> */
> unsigned int snd_dma_pointer(unsigned long dma, unsigned int size)
> {
> diff --git a/sound/core/jack.c b/sound/core/jack.c
> index a06b165..b35fe73 100644
> --- a/sound/core/jack.c
> +++ b/sound/core/jack.c
> @@ -98,8 +98,8 @@ static int snd_jack_dev_register(struct snd_device *device)
> *
> * Creates a new jack object.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> - * On success jjack will be initialised.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * On success @jjack will be initialised.
> */
> int snd_jack_new(struct snd_card *card, const char *id, int type,
> struct snd_jack **jjack)
> @@ -189,6 +189,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_jack_set_parent);
> * using this abstraction.
> *
> * This function may only be called prior to registration of the jack.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_jack_set_key(struct snd_jack *jack, enum snd_jack_types type,
> int keytype)
> diff --git a/sound/core/memalloc.c b/sound/core/memalloc.c
> index 6915692..bdf826f 100644
> --- a/sound/core/memalloc.c
> +++ b/sound/core/memalloc.c
> @@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ static inline void dec_snd_pages(int order)
> *
> * Allocates the physically contiguous pages with the given size.
> *
> - * Returns the pointer of the buffer, or NULL if no enoguh memory.
> + * Return: The pointer of the buffer, or %NULL if no enough memory.
> */
> void *snd_malloc_pages(size_t size, gfp_t gfp_flags)
> {
> @@ -175,9 +175,9 @@ static void snd_free_dev_pages(struct device *dev, size_t size, void *ptr,
> *
> * Calls the memory-allocator function for the corresponding
> * buffer type.
> - *
> - * Returns zero if the buffer with the given size is allocated successfully,
> - * other a negative value at error.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if the buffer with the given size is allocated successfully,
> + * otherwise a negative value on error.
> */
> int snd_dma_alloc_pages(int type, struct device *device, size_t size,
> struct snd_dma_buffer *dmab)
> @@ -229,9 +229,9 @@ int snd_dma_alloc_pages(int type, struct device *device, size_t size,
> * buffer type. When no space is left, this function reduces the size and
> * tries to allocate again. The size actually allocated is stored in
> * res_size argument.
> - *
> - * Returns zero if the buffer with the given size is allocated successfully,
> - * other a negative value at error.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if the buffer with the given size is allocated successfully,
> + * otherwise a negative value on error.
> */
> int snd_dma_alloc_pages_fallback(int type, struct device *device, size_t size,
> struct snd_dma_buffer *dmab)
> @@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ void snd_dma_free_pages(struct snd_dma_buffer *dmab)
> * Looks for the reserved-buffer list and re-uses if the same buffer
> * is found in the list. When the buffer is found, it's removed from the free list.
> *
> - * Returns the size of buffer if the buffer is found, or zero if not found.
> + * Return: The size of buffer if the buffer is found, or zero if not found.
> */
> size_t snd_dma_get_reserved_buf(struct snd_dma_buffer *dmab, unsigned int id)
> {
> @@ -326,8 +326,8 @@ size_t snd_dma_get_reserved_buf(struct snd_dma_buffer *dmab, unsigned int id)
> * @id: the buffer id
> *
> * Reserves the given buffer as a reserved buffer.
> - *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative code at error.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative code on error.
> */
> int snd_dma_reserve_buf(struct snd_dma_buffer *dmab, unsigned int id)
> {
> diff --git a/sound/core/memory.c b/sound/core/memory.c
> index 66a278d..36c0f1a 100644
> --- a/sound/core/memory.c
> +++ b/sound/core/memory.c
> @@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
> *
> * Copies the data from mmio-space to user-space.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or non-zero on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or non-zero on failure.
> */
> int copy_to_user_fromio(void __user *dst, const volatile void __iomem *src, size_t count)
> {
> @@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(copy_to_user_fromio);
> *
> * Copies the data from user-space to mmio-space.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or non-zero on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or non-zero on failure.
> */
> int copy_from_user_toio(volatile void __iomem *dst, const void __user *src, size_t count)
> {
> diff --git a/sound/core/pcm.c b/sound/core/pcm.c
> index 61798f8..578327e 100644
> --- a/sound/core/pcm.c
> +++ b/sound/core/pcm.c
> @@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ static inline int snd_pcm_substream_proc_done(struct snd_pcm_substream *substrea
> * calling this, i.e. zero must be given to the argument of
> * snd_pcm_new().
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_new_stream(struct snd_pcm *pcm, int stream, int substream_count)
> {
> @@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ static int _snd_pcm_new(struct snd_card *card, const char *id, int device,
> * The pcm operators have to be set afterwards to the new instance
> * via snd_pcm_set_ops().
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_new(struct snd_card *card, const char *id, int device,
> int playback_count, int capture_count, struct snd_pcm **rpcm)
> @@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_new);
> * The pcm operators have to be set afterwards to the new instance
> * via snd_pcm_set_ops().
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_new_internal(struct snd_card *card, const char *id, int device,
> int playback_count, int capture_count,
> diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_lib.c b/sound/core/pcm_lib.c
> index c4840ff..41b3dfe 100644
> --- a/sound/core/pcm_lib.c
> +++ b/sound/core/pcm_lib.c
> @@ -666,7 +666,8 @@ static inline unsigned int muldiv32(unsigned int a, unsigned int b,
> * The interval is changed to the range satisfying both intervals.
> * The interval status (min, max, integer, etc.) are evaluated.
> *
> - * Returns non-zero if the value is changed, zero if not changed.
> + * Return: Positive if the value is changed, zero if it's not changed, or a
> + * negative error code.
> */
> int snd_interval_refine(struct snd_interval *i, const struct snd_interval *v)
> {
> @@ -865,7 +866,8 @@ void snd_interval_mulkdiv(const struct snd_interval *a, unsigned int k,
> * @nump: pointer to store the resultant numerator
> * @denp: pointer to store the resultant denominator
> *
> - * Returns non-zero if the value is changed, zero if not changed.
> + * Return: Positive if the value is changed, zero if it's not changed, or a
> + * negative error code.
> */
> int snd_interval_ratnum(struct snd_interval *i,
> unsigned int rats_count, struct snd_ratnum *rats,
> @@ -983,7 +985,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_interval_ratnum);
> * @nump: pointer to store the resultant numerator
> * @denp: pointer to store the resultant denominator
> *
> - * Returns non-zero if the value is changed, zero if not changed.
> + * Return: Positive if the value is changed, zero if it's not changed, or a
> + * negative error code.
> */
> static int snd_interval_ratden(struct snd_interval *i,
> unsigned int rats_count, struct snd_ratden *rats,
> @@ -1082,7 +1085,8 @@ static int snd_interval_ratden(struct snd_interval *i,
> * When mask is non-zero, only the elements corresponding to bit 1 are
> * evaluated.
> *
> - * Returns non-zero if the value is changed, zero if not changed.
> + * Return: Positive if the value is changed, zero if it's not changed, or a
> + * negative error code.
> */
> int snd_interval_list(struct snd_interval *i, unsigned int count,
> const unsigned int *list, unsigned int mask)
> @@ -1142,7 +1146,7 @@ static int snd_interval_step(struct snd_interval *i, unsigned int min, unsigned
> * @private: the private data pointer passed to function
> * @dep: the dependent variables
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_rule_add(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime, unsigned int cond,
> int var,
> @@ -1200,6 +1204,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_hw_rule_add);
> * @mask: the bitmap mask
> *
> * Apply the constraint of the given bitmap mask to a 32-bit mask parameter.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_mask(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime, snd_pcm_hw_param_t var,
> u_int32_t mask)
> @@ -1220,6 +1226,8 @@ int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_mask(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime, snd_pcm_hw_param
> * @mask: the 64bit bitmap mask
> *
> * Apply the constraint of the given bitmap mask to a 64-bit mask parameter.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_mask64(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime, snd_pcm_hw_param_t var,
> u_int64_t mask)
> @@ -1240,6 +1248,9 @@ int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_mask64(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime, snd_pcm_hw_par
> * @var: hw_params variable to apply the integer constraint
> *
> * Apply the constraint of integer to an interval parameter.
> + *
> + * Return: Positive if the value is changed, zero if it's not changed, or a
> + * negative error code.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_integer(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime, snd_pcm_hw_param_t var)
> {
> @@ -1257,6 +1268,9 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_hw_constraint_integer);
> * @max: the maximal value
> *
> * Apply the min/max range constraint to an interval parameter.
> + *
> + * Return: Positive if the value is changed, zero if it's not changed, or a
> + * negative error code.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_minmax(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime, snd_pcm_hw_param_t var,
> unsigned int min, unsigned int max)
> @@ -1288,6 +1302,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_rule_list(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> * @l: list
> *
> * Apply the list of constraints to an interval parameter.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_list(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime,
> unsigned int cond,
> @@ -1322,6 +1338,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_rule_ratnums(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> * @cond: condition bits
> * @var: hw_params variable to apply the ratnums constraint
> * @r: struct snd_ratnums constriants
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_ratnums(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime,
> unsigned int cond,
> @@ -1355,6 +1373,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_rule_ratdens(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> * @cond: condition bits
> * @var: hw_params variable to apply the ratdens constraint
> * @r: struct snd_ratdens constriants
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_ratdens(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime,
> unsigned int cond,
> @@ -1386,6 +1406,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_rule_msbits(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> * @cond: condition bits
> * @width: sample bits width
> * @msbits: msbits width
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_msbits(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime,
> unsigned int cond,
> @@ -1414,6 +1436,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_rule_step(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> * @cond: condition bits
> * @var: hw_params variable to apply the step constraint
> * @step: step size
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_step(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime,
> unsigned int cond,
> @@ -1444,6 +1468,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_rule_pow2(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params, struct snd_pcm
> * @runtime: PCM runtime instance
> * @cond: condition bits
> * @var: hw_params variable to apply the power-of-2 constraint
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_constraint_pow2(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime,
> unsigned int cond,
> @@ -1470,6 +1496,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_hw_rule_noresample_func(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> * snd_pcm_hw_rule_noresample - add a rule to allow disabling hw resampling
> * @runtime: PCM runtime instance
> * @base_rate: the rate at which the hardware does not resample
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_rule_noresample(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime,
> unsigned int base_rate)
> @@ -1519,8 +1547,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(_snd_pcm_hw_params_any);
> * @var: parameter to retrieve
> * @dir: pointer to the direction (-1,0,1) or %NULL
> *
> - * Return the value for field @var if it's fixed in configuration space
> - * defined by @params. Return -%EINVAL otherwise.
> + * Return: The value for field @var if it's fixed in configuration space
> + * defined by @params. -%EINVAL otherwise.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_param_value(const struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> snd_pcm_hw_param_t var, int *dir)
> @@ -1591,7 +1619,8 @@ static int _snd_pcm_hw_param_first(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> *
> * Inside configuration space defined by @params remove from @var all
> * values > minimum. Reduce configuration space accordingly.
> - * Return the minimum.
> + *
> + * Return: The minimum, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_param_first(struct snd_pcm_substream *pcm,
> struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> @@ -1637,7 +1666,8 @@ static int _snd_pcm_hw_param_last(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> *
> * Inside configuration space defined by @params remove from @var all
> * values < maximum. Reduce configuration space accordingly.
> - * Return the maximum.
> + *
> + * Return: The maximum, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_param_last(struct snd_pcm_substream *pcm,
> struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> @@ -1665,6 +1695,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_hw_param_last);
> * The configuration chosen is that obtained fixing in this order:
> * first access, first format, first subformat, min channels,
> * min rate, min period time, max buffer size, min tick time
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_hw_params_choose(struct snd_pcm_substream *pcm,
> struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params)
> @@ -1771,7 +1803,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_lib_ioctl_fifo_size(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
> * Processes the generic ioctl commands for PCM.
> * Can be passed as the ioctl callback for PCM ops.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_lib_ioctl(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
> unsigned int cmd, void *arg)
> @@ -2510,7 +2542,7 @@ static void pcm_chmap_ctl_private_free(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
> * @info_ret: store struct snd_pcm_chmap instance if non-NULL
> *
> * Create channel-mapping control elements assigned to the given PCM stream(s).
> - * Returns zero if succeed, or a negative error value.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error value.
> */
> int snd_pcm_add_chmap_ctls(struct snd_pcm *pcm, int stream,
> const struct snd_pcm_chmap_elem *chmap,
> diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_memory.c b/sound/core/pcm_memory.c
> index 69e01c4..0af622c 100644
> --- a/sound/core/pcm_memory.c
> +++ b/sound/core/pcm_memory.c
> @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ static void snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_dma_free(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream
> *
> * Releases the pre-allocated buffer of the given substream.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ int snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> *
> * Releases all the pre-allocated buffers on the given pcm.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_free_for_all(struct snd_pcm *pcm)
> {
> @@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ static int snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_pages1(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
> * destruction time. The dma_buf_id must be unique for all systems
> * (in the same DMA buffer type) e.g. using snd_dma_pci_buf_id().
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_pages(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
> int type, struct device *data,
> @@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_pages);
> * Do pre-allocation to all substreams of the given pcm for the
> * specified DMA type.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_pages_for_all(struct snd_pcm *pcm,
> int type, void *data,
> @@ -313,8 +313,9 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_pages_for_all);
> * @substream: the pcm substream instance
> * @offset: the buffer offset
> *
> - * Returns the page struct at the given buffer offset.
> * Used as the page callback of PCM ops.
> + *
> + * Return: The page struct at the given buffer offset. %NULL on failure.
> */
> struct page *snd_pcm_sgbuf_ops_page(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, unsigned long offset)
> {
> @@ -337,7 +338,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_sgbuf_ops_page);
> * Allocates the DMA buffer on the BUS type given earlier to
> * snd_pcm_lib_preallocate_xxx_pages().
> *
> - * Returns 1 if the buffer is changed, 0 if not changed, or a negative
> + * Return: 1 if the buffer is changed, 0 if not changed, or a negative
> * code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_lib_malloc_pages(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, size_t size)
> @@ -390,7 +391,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_lib_malloc_pages);
> *
> * Releases the DMA buffer allocated via snd_pcm_lib_malloc_pages().
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_lib_free_pages(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -437,6 +438,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(_snd_pcm_lib_alloc_vmalloc_buffer);
> * snd_pcm_lib_free_vmalloc_buffer - free vmalloc buffer
> * @substream: the substream with a buffer allocated by
> * snd_pcm_lib_alloc_vmalloc_buffer()
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_lib_free_vmalloc_buffer(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -458,6 +461,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_lib_free_vmalloc_buffer);
> * @offset: offset in the buffer
> *
> * This function is to be used as the page callback in the PCM ops.
> + *
> + * Return: The page struct, or %NULL on failure.
> */
> struct page *snd_pcm_lib_get_vmalloc_page(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
> unsigned long offset)
> diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_misc.c b/sound/core/pcm_misc.c
> index d4fc1bf..b875b19 100644
> --- a/sound/core/pcm_misc.c
> +++ b/sound/core/pcm_misc.c
> @@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ static struct pcm_format_data pcm_formats[(INT)SNDRV_PCM_FORMAT_LAST+1] = {
> * snd_pcm_format_signed - Check the PCM format is signed linear
> * @format: the format to check
> *
> - * Returns 1 if the given PCM format is signed linear, 0 if unsigned
> + * Return: 1 if the given PCM format is signed linear, 0 if unsigned
> * linear, and a negative error code for non-linear formats.
> */
> int snd_pcm_format_signed(snd_pcm_format_t format)
> @@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_format_signed);
> * snd_pcm_format_unsigned - Check the PCM format is unsigned linear
> * @format: the format to check
> *
> - * Returns 1 if the given PCM format is unsigned linear, 0 if signed
> + * Return: 1 if the given PCM format is unsigned linear, 0 if signed
> * linear, and a negative error code for non-linear formats.
> */
> int snd_pcm_format_unsigned(snd_pcm_format_t format)
> @@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_format_unsigned);
> * snd_pcm_format_linear - Check the PCM format is linear
> * @format: the format to check
> *
> - * Returns 1 if the given PCM format is linear, 0 if not.
> + * Return: 1 if the given PCM format is linear, 0 if not.
> */
> int snd_pcm_format_linear(snd_pcm_format_t format)
> {
> @@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_format_linear);
> * snd_pcm_format_little_endian - Check the PCM format is little-endian
> * @format: the format to check
> *
> - * Returns 1 if the given PCM format is little-endian, 0 if
> + * Return: 1 if the given PCM format is little-endian, 0 if
> * big-endian, or a negative error code if endian not specified.
> */
> int snd_pcm_format_little_endian(snd_pcm_format_t format)
> @@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_format_little_endian);
> * snd_pcm_format_big_endian - Check the PCM format is big-endian
> * @format: the format to check
> *
> - * Returns 1 if the given PCM format is big-endian, 0 if
> + * Return: 1 if the given PCM format is big-endian, 0 if
> * little-endian, or a negative error code if endian not specified.
> */
> int snd_pcm_format_big_endian(snd_pcm_format_t format)
> @@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_format_big_endian);
> * snd_pcm_format_width - return the bit-width of the format
> * @format: the format to check
> *
> - * Returns the bit-width of the format, or a negative error code
> + * Return: The bit-width of the format, or a negative error code
> * if unknown format.
> */
> int snd_pcm_format_width(snd_pcm_format_t format)
> @@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_format_width);
> * snd_pcm_format_physical_width - return the physical bit-width of the format
> * @format: the format to check
> *
> - * Returns the physical bit-width of the format, or a negative error code
> + * Return: The physical bit-width of the format, or a negative error code
> * if unknown format.
> */
> int snd_pcm_format_physical_width(snd_pcm_format_t format)
> @@ -341,7 +341,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_format_physical_width);
> * @format: the format to check
> * @samples: sampling rate
> *
> - * Returns the byte size of the given samples for the format, or a
> + * Return: The byte size of the given samples for the format, or a
> * negative error code if unknown format.
> */
> ssize_t snd_pcm_format_size(snd_pcm_format_t format, size_t samples)
> @@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_format_size);
> * snd_pcm_format_silence_64 - return the silent data in 8 bytes array
> * @format: the format to check
> *
> - * Returns the format pattern to fill or NULL if error.
> + * Return: The format pattern to fill or %NULL if error.
> */
> const unsigned char *snd_pcm_format_silence_64(snd_pcm_format_t format)
> {
> @@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_format_silence_64);
> *
> * Sets the silence data on the buffer for the given samples.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_pcm_format_set_silence(snd_pcm_format_t format, void *data, unsigned int samples)
> {
> @@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_format_set_silence);
> * Determines the rate_min and rate_max fields from the rates bits of
> * the given runtime->hw.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful.
> + * Return: Zero if successful.
> */
> int snd_pcm_limit_hw_rates(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime)
> {
> @@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_limit_hw_rates);
> * snd_pcm_rate_to_rate_bit - converts sample rate to SNDRV_PCM_RATE_xxx bit
> * @rate: the sample rate to convert
> *
> - * Returns the SNDRV_PCM_RATE_xxx flag that corresponds to the given rate, or
> + * Return: The SNDRV_PCM_RATE_xxx flag that corresponds to the given rate, or
> * SNDRV_PCM_RATE_KNOT for an unknown rate.
> */
> unsigned int snd_pcm_rate_to_rate_bit(unsigned int rate)
> @@ -493,8 +493,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_rate_to_rate_bit);
> * snd_pcm_rate_bit_to_rate - converts SNDRV_PCM_RATE_xxx bit to sample rate
> * @rate_bit: the rate bit to convert
> *
> - * Returns the sample rate that corresponds to the given SNDRV_PCM_RATE_xxx flag
> - * or 0 for an unknown rate bit
> + * Return: The sample rate that corresponds to the given SNDRV_PCM_RATE_xxx flag
> + * or 0 for an unknown rate bit.
> */
> unsigned int snd_pcm_rate_bit_to_rate(unsigned int rate_bit)
> {
> diff --git a/sound/core/pcm_native.c b/sound/core/pcm_native.c
> index 71ae86c..5bce915 100644
> --- a/sound/core/pcm_native.c
> +++ b/sound/core/pcm_native.c
> @@ -898,6 +898,8 @@ static struct action_ops snd_pcm_action_start = {
> /**
> * snd_pcm_start - start all linked streams
> * @substream: the PCM substream instance
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code.
> */
> int snd_pcm_start(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -951,6 +953,8 @@ static struct action_ops snd_pcm_action_stop = {
> * @state: PCM state after stopping the stream
> *
> * The state of each stream is then changed to the given state unconditionally.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if succesful, or a negative error code.
> */
> int snd_pcm_stop(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream, snd_pcm_state_t state)
> {
> @@ -965,6 +969,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_stop);
> *
> * After stopping, the state is changed to SETUP.
> * Unlike snd_pcm_stop(), this affects only the given stream.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if succesful, or a negative error code.
> */
> int snd_pcm_drain_done(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -1098,6 +1104,9 @@ static struct action_ops snd_pcm_action_suspend = {
> * @substream: the PCM substream
> *
> * After this call, all streams are changed to SUSPENDED state.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful (or @substream is %NULL), or a negative error
> + * code.
> */
> int snd_pcm_suspend(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -1120,6 +1129,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_pcm_suspend);
> * @pcm: the PCM instance
> *
> * After this call, all streams are changed to SUSPENDED state.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful (or @pcm is %NULL), or a negative error code.
> */
> int snd_pcm_suspend_all(struct snd_pcm *pcm)
> {
> @@ -1343,6 +1354,8 @@ static struct action_ops snd_pcm_action_prepare = {
> * snd_pcm_prepare - prepare the PCM substream to be triggerable
> * @substream: the PCM substream instance
> * @file: file to refer f_flags
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code.
> */
> static int snd_pcm_prepare(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
> struct file *file)
> diff --git a/sound/core/rawmidi.c b/sound/core/rawmidi.c
> index 1bb95ae..7b596b5 100644
> --- a/sound/core/rawmidi.c
> +++ b/sound/core/rawmidi.c
> @@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_control_ioctl(struct snd_card *card,
> *
> * Reads the data from the internal buffer.
> *
> - * Returns the size of read data, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: The size of read data, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_rawmidi_receive(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
> const unsigned char *buffer, int count)
> @@ -1024,8 +1024,8 @@ static ssize_t snd_rawmidi_read(struct file *file, char __user *buf, size_t coun
> /**
> * snd_rawmidi_transmit_empty - check whether the output buffer is empty
> * @substream: the rawmidi substream
> - *
> - * Returns 1 if the internal output buffer is empty, 0 if not.
> + *
> + * Return: 1 if the internal output buffer is empty, 0 if not.
> */
> int snd_rawmidi_transmit_empty(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
> {
> @@ -1055,7 +1055,7 @@ int snd_rawmidi_transmit_empty(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream)
> * and call snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack() after the transmission is
> * finished.
> *
> - * Returns the size of copied data, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: The size of copied data, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_rawmidi_transmit_peek(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
> unsigned char *buffer, int count)
> @@ -1107,7 +1107,7 @@ int snd_rawmidi_transmit_peek(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
> * the given size and updates the condition.
> * Call after the transmission is finished.
> *
> - * Returns the advanced size if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: The advanced size if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream, int count)
> {
> @@ -1140,7 +1140,7 @@ int snd_rawmidi_transmit_ack(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream, int count)
> *
> * Copies data from the buffer to the device and advances the pointer.
> *
> - * Returns the copied size if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: The copied size if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_rawmidi_transmit(struct snd_rawmidi_substream *substream,
> unsigned char *buffer, int count)
> @@ -1438,7 +1438,7 @@ static int snd_rawmidi_alloc_substreams(struct snd_rawmidi *rmidi,
> * Creates a new rawmidi instance.
> * Use snd_rawmidi_set_ops() to set the operators to the new instance.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_rawmidi_new(struct snd_card *card, char *id, int device,
> int output_count, int input_count,
> diff --git a/sound/core/sound.c b/sound/core/sound.c
> index 70ccdab..f002bd9 100644
> --- a/sound/core/sound.c
> +++ b/sound/core/sound.c
> @@ -102,6 +102,9 @@ static void snd_request_other(int minor)
> * This function increments the reference counter of the card instance
> * if an associated instance with the given minor number and type is found.
> * The caller must call snd_card_unref() appropriately later.
> + *
> + * Return: The user data pointer if the specified device is found. %NULL
> + * otherwise.
> */
> void *snd_lookup_minor_data(unsigned int minor, int type)
> {
> @@ -261,7 +264,7 @@ static int snd_kernel_minor(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev)
> * Registers an ALSA device file for the given card.
> * The operators have to be set in reg parameter.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_register_device_for_dev(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev,
> const struct file_operations *f_ops,
> @@ -339,7 +342,7 @@ static int find_snd_minor(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev)
> * Unregisters the device file already registered via
> * snd_register_device().
> *
> - * Returns zero if sucecessful, or a negative error code on failure
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_unregister_device(int type, struct snd_card *card, int dev)
> {
> diff --git a/sound/core/vmaster.c b/sound/core/vmaster.c
> index 0097f36..02f90b4 100644
> --- a/sound/core/vmaster.c
> +++ b/sound/core/vmaster.c
> @@ -365,8 +365,7 @@ static void master_free(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
> * @name: name string of the control element to create
> * @tlv: optional TLV int array for dB information
> *
> - * Creates a virtual matster control with the given name string.
> - * Returns the created control element, or NULL for errors (ENOMEM).
> + * Creates a virtual master control with the given name string.
> *
> * After creating a vmaster element, you can add the slave controls
> * via snd_ctl_add_slave() or snd_ctl_add_slave_uncached().
> @@ -375,6 +374,8 @@ static void master_free(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol)
> * for dB scale of the master control. It should be a single element
> * with #SNDRV_CTL_TLVT_DB_SCALE, #SNDRV_CTL_TLV_DB_MINMAX or
> * #SNDRV_CTL_TLVT_DB_MINMAX_MUTE type, and should be the max 0dB.
> + *
> + * Return: The created control element, or %NULL for errors (ENOMEM).
> */
> struct snd_kcontrol *snd_ctl_make_virtual_master(char *name,
> const unsigned int *tlv)
> @@ -426,6 +427,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ctl_make_virtual_master);
> *
> * Adds the given hook to the vmaster control element so that it's called
> * at each time when the value is changed.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero.
> */
> int snd_ctl_add_vmaster_hook(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
> void (*hook)(void *private_data, int),
> diff --git a/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401_uart.c b/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401_uart.c
> index 4608c2c..e3a90d0 100644
> --- a/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401_uart.c
> +++ b/sound/drivers/mpu401/mpu401_uart.c
> @@ -129,6 +129,8 @@ static void _snd_mpu401_uart_interrupt(struct snd_mpu401 *mpu)
> * @dev_id: mpu401 instance
> *
> * Processes the interrupt for MPU401-UART i/o.
> + *
> + * Return: %IRQ_HANDLED if the interrupt was handled. %IRQ_NONE otherwise.
> */
> irqreturn_t snd_mpu401_uart_interrupt(int irq, void *dev_id)
> {
> @@ -148,6 +150,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_mpu401_uart_interrupt);
> * @dev_id: mpu401 instance
> *
> * Processes the interrupt for MPU401-UART output.
> + *
> + * Return: %IRQ_HANDLED if the interrupt was handled. %IRQ_NONE otherwise.
> */
> irqreturn_t snd_mpu401_uart_interrupt_tx(int irq, void *dev_id)
> {
> @@ -519,7 +523,7 @@ static void snd_mpu401_uart_free(struct snd_rawmidi *rmidi)
> * not the mpu401 instance itself. To access to the mpu401 instance,
> * cast from rawmidi->private_data (with struct snd_mpu401 magic-cast).
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code.
> */
> int snd_mpu401_uart_new(struct snd_card *card, int device,
> unsigned short hardware,
> diff --git a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
> index 8b0f996..d37c683 100644
> --- a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
> +++ b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_codec.c
> @@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ac97_write);
> * Reads a value from the given register. This will invoke the read
> * callback directly after the register check.
> *
> - * Returns the read value.
> + * Return: The read value.
> */
> unsigned short snd_ac97_read(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, unsigned short reg)
> {
> @@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ac97_write_cache);
> * Compares the value with the register cache and updates the value
> * only when the value is changed.
> *
> - * Returns 1 if the value is changed, 0 if no change, or a negative
> + * Return: 1 if the value is changed, 0 if no change, or a negative
> * code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ac97_update(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, unsigned short reg, unsigned short value)
> @@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ac97_update);
> * Updates the masked-bits on the given register only when the value
> * is changed.
> *
> - * Returns 1 if the bits are changed, 0 if no change, or a negative
> + * Return: 1 if the bits are changed, 0 if no change, or a negative
> * code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ac97_update_bits(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, unsigned short reg, unsigned short mask, unsigned short value)
> @@ -1836,7 +1836,7 @@ void snd_ac97_get_name(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, unsigned int id, char *name, int m
> * snd_ac97_get_short_name - retrieve codec name
> * @ac97: the codec instance
> *
> - * Returns the short identifying name of the codec.
> + * Return: The short identifying name of the codec.
> */
> const char *snd_ac97_get_short_name(struct snd_ac97 *ac97)
> {
> @@ -1910,7 +1910,7 @@ static int ac97_reset_wait(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, int timeout, int with_modem)
> * The AC97 bus instance is registered as a low-level device, so you don't
> * have to release it manually.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ac97_bus(struct snd_card *card, int num, struct snd_ac97_bus_ops *ops,
> void *private_data, struct snd_ac97_bus **rbus)
> @@ -2006,7 +2006,7 @@ static void do_update_power(struct work_struct *work)
> * The ac97 instance is registered as a low-level device, so you don't
> * have to release it manually.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ac97_mixer(struct snd_ac97_bus *bus, struct snd_ac97_template *template, struct snd_ac97 **rac97)
> {
> @@ -2373,6 +2373,8 @@ static struct ac97_power_reg power_regs[PWIDX_SIZE] = {
> * @powerup: non-zero when power up the part
> *
> * Update the AC97 powerdown register bits of the given part.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero.
> */
> int snd_ac97_update_power(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, int reg, int powerup)
> {
> @@ -2885,7 +2887,7 @@ static int apply_quirk_str(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, const char *typestr)
> * headphone (true line-out) control as "Master".
> * The quirk-list must be terminated with a zero-filled entry.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
>
> int snd_ac97_tune_hardware(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, struct ac97_quirk *quirk, const char *override)
> diff --git a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_pcm.c b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_pcm.c
> index f1488fc..eab0fc9 100644
> --- a/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_pcm.c
> +++ b/sound/pci/ac97/ac97_pcm.c
> @@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ static int set_spdif_rate(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, unsigned short rate)
> * AC97_SPDIF is accepted as a pseudo register to modify the SPDIF
> * status bits.
> *
> - * Returns zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ac97_set_rate(struct snd_ac97 *ac97, int reg, unsigned int rate)
> {
> @@ -440,6 +440,8 @@ static unsigned int get_rates(struct ac97_pcm *pcm, unsigned int cidx, unsigned
> * It assigns available AC97 slots for given PCMs. If none or only
> * some slots are available, pcm->xxx.slots and pcm->xxx.rslots[] members
> * are reduced and might be zero.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ac97_pcm_assign(struct snd_ac97_bus *bus,
> unsigned short pcms_count,
> @@ -562,6 +564,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ac97_pcm_assign);
> * @slots: a subset of allocated slots (snd_ac97_pcm_assign) for this pcm
> *
> * It locks the specified slots and sets the given rate to AC97 registers.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ac97_pcm_open(struct ac97_pcm *pcm, unsigned int rate,
> enum ac97_pcm_cfg cfg, unsigned short slots)
> @@ -644,6 +648,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_ac97_pcm_open);
> * @pcm: the ac97 pcm instance
> *
> * It frees the locked AC97 slots.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero.
> */
> int snd_ac97_pcm_close(struct ac97_pcm *pcm)
> {
> @@ -718,6 +724,8 @@ static int double_rate_hw_constraint_channels(struct snd_pcm_hw_params *params,
> *
> * Installs the hardware constraint rules to prevent using double rates and
> * more than two channels at the same time.
> + *
> + * Return: Zero if successful, or a negative error code on failure.
> */
> int snd_ac97_pcm_double_rate_rules(struct snd_pcm_runtime *runtime)
> {
> diff --git a/sound/sound_core.c b/sound/sound_core.c
> index bb23009..359753f 100644
> --- a/sound/sound_core.c
> +++ b/sound/sound_core.c
> @@ -352,7 +352,9 @@ static struct sound_unit *chains[SOUND_STEP];
> * @dev: device pointer
> *
> * Allocate a special sound device by minor number from the sound
> - * subsystem. The allocated number is returned on success. On failure
> + * subsystem.
> + *
> + * Return: The allocated number is returned on success. On failure,
> * a negative error code is returned.
> */
>
> @@ -436,8 +438,10 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(register_sound_special);
> * @dev: Unit number to allocate
> *
> * Allocate a mixer device. Unit is the number of the mixer requested.
> - * Pass -1 to request the next free mixer unit. On success the allocated
> - * number is returned, on failure a negative error code is returned.
> + * Pass -1 to request the next free mixer unit.
> + *
> + * Return: On success, the allocated number is returned. On failure,
> + * a negative error code is returned.
> */
>
> int register_sound_mixer(const struct file_operations *fops, int dev)
> @@ -454,8 +458,10 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(register_sound_mixer);
> * @dev: Unit number to allocate
> *
> * Allocate a midi device. Unit is the number of the midi device requested.
> - * Pass -1 to request the next free midi unit. On success the allocated
> - * number is returned, on failure a negative error code is returned.
> + * Pass -1 to request the next free midi unit.
> + *
> + * Return: On success, the allocated number is returned. On failure,
> + * a negative error code is returned.
> */
>
> int register_sound_midi(const struct file_operations *fops, int dev)
> @@ -477,11 +483,13 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(register_sound_midi);
> * @dev: Unit number to allocate
> *
> * Allocate a DSP device. Unit is the number of the DSP requested.
> - * Pass -1 to request the next free DSP unit. On success the allocated
> - * number is returned, on failure a negative error code is returned.
> + * Pass -1 to request the next free DSP unit.
> *
> * This function allocates both the audio and dsp device entries together
> * and will always allocate them as a matching pair - eg dsp3/audio3
> + *
> + * Return: On success, the allocated number is returned. On failure,
> + * a negative error code is returned.
> */
>
> int register_sound_dsp(const struct file_operations *fops, int dev)
> --
> 1.7.10.4
>
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