linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 02/41] scsi: NCR5380: Mark expected switch fall-through

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Date:   Wed, 28 Nov 2018 07:47:05 -0600
From:   "Gustavo A. R. Silva" <gustavo@...eddedor.com>
To:     Michael Schmitz <schmitzmic@...il.com>,
        Finn Thain <fthain@...egraphics.com.au>
Cc:     "James E.J. Bottomley" <jejb@...ux.ibm.com>,
        "Martin K. Petersen" <martin.petersen@...cle.com>,
        linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 02/41] scsi: NCR5380: Mark expected switch fall-through

Hi Michael,

On 11/28/18 2:22 AM, Michael Schmitz wrote:

> I believe the 'if we get something weird' comment block relates to the
> default branch of the switch, _not_ the fall through from the case above
> (extended message received that we end up rejecting). Ordering the
> comments like you did just for GCC's sake is misleading.
> 
> The comment block should perhaps be moved after the default label. And
> it would be nice if the reason for the fall through could be retained in
> the comment.
> 

Oh Okay. I'll do that.

Thanks for the feedback.
--
Gustavo