linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/2] samples: timers: hpet

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Message-ID: <20250911161712.GA2538958@bhairav-test.ee.iitb.ac.in>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:47:12 +0530
From: Akhilesh Patil <akhilesh@...iitb.ac.in>
To: skhan@...uxfoundation.org, gregkh@...uxfoundation.org,
	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, sj@...nel.org, dakr@...nel.org,
	mic@...ikod.net, masahiroy@...nel.org, corbet@....net,
	clemens@...isch.de
Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, akhileshpatilvnit@...il.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/2] samples: timers: hpet_example: Improve user
 experience

On Sun, Aug 17, 2025 at 06:54:00PM +0530, Akhilesh Patil wrote:
> Hi all, 
>   This patch series improves user experience for
> samples/timers/hpet_example
> 
> PATCH 1/2 --> Add support to print help text if user does not provide
> required arguments.
> 
> PATCH 2/2  --> add help text in timers Kconfig
> 
> Testing: 
> I have tested the changes on x86 with hpet device as follows. 
> 
> 1. Build the sample program 
> $ gcc hpet_example.c -o hpet_example
> 
> 2. Run hpet program with no args
> 
> $ ./hpet_example
> -hpet: requires command
> Format: hpet_example <command> </dev/device_name>
> Supported commands:
>         open-close
>         info
>         poll
>         fasync

Hi all, I Would like to follow-up on this patch series for any feedback or
improvements needed. 

Regards,
Akhilesh