Re: [PATCH 3/5] HID: roccat: declaring meaning of pack pragma usagein driver headers

From: Jiri Kosina
Date: Thu Dec 02 2010 - 10:04:44 EST


On Tue, 30 Nov 2010, Greg KH wrote:

> > > Using pack pragma to prevent padding bytes in binary data structures
> > > used for hardware communication. Explanation of these pragmas was requested.
> > [...]
> >
> > It would be clearer to use the '__packed' macro after each structure
> > definition instead of using this awful Microsoft extension.
>
> I agree, that's the "normal" Linux way of doing things.
>
> Other than that, this patch set looks good to me. Jiri, if the packed
> change is made, do you want me to take these through my tree, or do you
> want to take them through yours? Whatever is easier for you is fine
> with me.

Hi Greg,

as this is part of larger roccat patchset, I will be processing it through
my tree once completely reviewed.

Thanks,

--
Jiri Kosina
SUSE Labs, Novell Inc.
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