[PATCH 8/8] regulator: irq_helpers: Add missing "Return" kerneldoc section

Andy Shevchenko andriy.shevchenko at linux.intel.com
Wed Aug 28 06:53:39 PDT 2024


On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 03:50:55PM +0800, Chen-Yu Tsai wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 10:44 PM Andy Shevchenko
> <andriy.shevchenko at linux.intel.com> wrote:
> > On Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 05:55:48PM +0800, Chen-Yu Tsai wrote:

...

> > > + * Return: 0
> >
> > "0."
> 
> Ack.
> 
> > > + *
> >
> > I don't think we need this blank line.
> 
> This actually changes the output. Without the blank line, they are treated
> as the same paragraph. With the blank line, the next line is treated as
> a separate paragraph, and put in the "Description" section.

I see, then please make sure that description either annotated with
"Description:" or comes _before_ "Return:". that's why it confused me and I
though it's related to the "Return:" section.

> Strictly speaking, the only return value is the 0 integer. The other
> "return" values are output parameters that have been modified by the
> function. I believe those should not be in the "Return" section.
> 
> > > + * Actual regulator error and notification are passed back through @rid.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko





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