linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] staging: vme: enhance the help paragraphs for clarity

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Message-ID: <ZUIAyQGSfIKqK7AE@debian.me>
Date:   Wed, 1 Nov 2023 14:39:53 +0700
From:   Bagas Sanjaya <bagasdotme@...il.com>
To:     Dorine Tipo <dorine.a.tipo@...il.com>,
        Linux Outreachy <outreachy@...ts.linux.dev>,
        Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Linux Staging Drivers <linux-staging@...ts.linux.dev>,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Cc:     Martyn Welch <martyn@...chs.me.uk>,
        Manohar Vanga <manohar.vanga@...il.com>,
        Lukas Bulwahn <lukas.bulwahn@...il.com>,
        Charles Han <hanchunchao@...pur.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] staging: vme: enhance the help paragraphs for clarity

[Cc'ing driver contributors found via get_maintainer.pl. Also Cc: Charles from
linux-doc mailing list as wording patches like this one most likely suit him.]

On Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 06:03:46PM +0000, Dorine Tipo wrote:
> diff --git a/drivers/staging/vme_user/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/vme_user/Kconfig
> index d65cc5510649..65a3e769090d 100644
> --- a/drivers/staging/vme_user/Kconfig
> +++ b/drivers/staging/vme_user/Kconfig
> @@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ menuconfig VME_BUS
>  	depends on PCI
>  	help
>  	  If you say Y here you get support for the VME bridge Framework.
> +          The VME Bridge Framework provides a set of tools and drivers
> +          for VMEbus systems, allowing seamless integration of VME devices
> +          with your PCI-enabled hardware. Select 'Y' to enable this feature
> +          if you have VMEbus-based hardware or intend to use VME devices in
> +          your system.
>  
>  if VME_BUS
>  
> @@ -14,7 +19,10 @@ config VME_TSI148
>  	depends on HAS_DMA
>  	help
>  	 If you say Y here you get support for the Tundra TSI148 VME bridge
> -	 chip.
> +	 chip. This bridge chip provides compatibility for VMEbus systems, allowing
> +         communication with various VME devices. If you have hardware that
> +         includes the Tundra TSI148 VME bridge, or if you plan to use VME
> +         devices with your system, choose 'Y' to enable this feature.

Dorine,

Are you sure that your description properly describes what these modules
are doing? And most importantly, when users select them as module (choose
M), what will the modules be named?

Confused...

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