linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] overflow.h: Rename __ab_c_size() to __calc

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Date:   Sat, 6 Apr 2019 13:32:32 +0200
From:   Rasmus Villemoes <linux@...musvillemoes.dk>
To:     Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>,
        Matthew Wilcox <willy@...radead.org>
Cc:     Kees Cook <keescook@...omium.org>,
        Rasmus Villemoes <linux@...musvillemoes.dk>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] overflow.h: Rename __ab_c_size() to __calc_size()

On 06/04/2019 11.32, Borislav Petkov wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 05, 2019 at 09:25:27AM -0700, Matthew Wilcox wrote:
>> I don't think that's a good idea; we should only document functions we
>> want other people to use.
> 
> Yap.

Exactly, not kernel-doc'ing was a deliberate choice.

>> I could also go for renaming this to __size_ab_plus_c.
> 
> Let's just leave it short as it is now - the comment should be good
> enough.
> 
> Btw, is anyone picking this up or should I?

I'm fine with you picking it up. Here's a real changelog, feel free to edit.

overflow.h: add comment documenting __ab_c_size()

__ab_c_size() is a somewhat opaque name. Document its purpose, and while
at it, rename the parameters to actually match the abc naming.


Rasmus