linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] of: property: Fix documentation for out values

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Date:   Thu, 14 Nov 2019 16:31:39 -0600
From:   Rob Herring <robh@...nel.org>
To:     Matti Vaittinen <matti.vaittinen@...rohmeurope.com>
Cc:     matti.vaittinen@...rohmeurope.com, mazziesaccount@...il.com,
        Frank Rowand <frowand.list@...il.com>,
        devicetree@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] of: property: Fix documentation for out values

On Wed, 13 Nov 2019 08:43:38 +0200, Matti Vaittinen wrote:
> Property fetching functions which return number of successfully fetched
> properties should not state that out-values are only modified if 0 is
> returned. Fix this. Also, "pointer to return value" is slightly suboptimal
> phrase as "return value" commonly refers to value function returns (not via
> arguments). Rather use "pointer to found values".
> 
> Signed-off-by: Matti Vaittinen <matti.vaittinen@...rohmeurope.com>
> ---
> 
> Changes from v1. Removed statement about modifying arg ptr only upon
> successful execution (as requested by Frank). Also changed "pointer to
> return value" with "pointer to found values"
> 
>  drivers/of/property.c | 8 ++++----
>  1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> 

Applied, thanks.

Rob