linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 1/5] Docs: usb: update usb_bulk

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Message-ID: <ec1a30b7-941c-331a-fbc1-02b907cb5788@suse.com>
Date:   Tue, 7 Dec 2021 09:55:54 +0100
From:   Oliver Neukum <oneukum@...e.com>
To:     Philipp Hortmann <philipp.g.hortmann@...il.com>, corbet@....net,
        linux-doc@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
CC:     linux-usb@...r.kernel.org, gregkh@...uxfoundation.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 1/5] Docs: usb: update usb_bulk_msg receiving example


On 06.12.21 21:57, Philipp Hortmann wrote:
>  The :c:func:`usb_bulk_msg` function can be very useful for doing single reads
>  or writes to a device; however, if you need to read or write constantly to
>  a device, it is recommended to set up your own urbs and submit them to
> -the USB subsystem.
> +the USB subsystem. The template uses urbs for read and write.

Hi,

now that I read this, shouldn't we tell the reader why exactly the use
of URBs is a good idea at that place?

    Regards
        Oliver