linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 4/7] lib/random32.c: Use <asm/unaligned.h> instead of hand-rolling it

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Message-ID: <5397207E.4040205@redhat.com>
Date:	Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:13:02 +0200
From:	Daniel Borkmann <dborkman@...hat.com>
To:	George Spelvin <linux@...izon.com>
CC:	davem@...emloft.net, hannes@...essinduktion.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, shemminger@...l.org, tytso@....edu
Subject: Re: [PATCH 4/7] lib/random32.c: Use <asm/unaligned.h> instead of
 hand-rolling it

On 06/08/2014 02:40 PM, George Spelvin wrote:
...
>>> +	for (i = 0; i < round_down(bytes, sizeof(u32)); i += sizeof(u32))
>>> +		put_unaligned_le32(prandom_u32_state(state), p+i);
>
>> Nit: 'p + i'
>
> I don't really care, but I'm happy without the spaces; I add them
> to show what binds more weakly, and in this case that's the
> argument-separating comma.

If you invent such things, then first send a patch to
Documentation/CodingStyle to change and discuss this.

Otherwise, I urge you to read:

   vi Documentation/CodingStyle +206
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