Re: [PATCH] net: add missing descriptions in net_device_priv_flags

From: Luis de Bethencourt
Date: Mon Mar 21 2016 - 17:01:43 EST


On 21/03/16 20:41, Benjamin Poirier wrote:
> On 2016/03/21 20:20, Luis de Bethencourt wrote:
>> The flags IFF_XMIT_DST_RELEASE_PERM, IFF_IPVLAN_MASTER and
>> IFF_IPVLAN_SLAVE are missing descriptions for the Documentation. Adding
>> them.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Luis de Bethencourt <luisbg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> ---
>> Hi,
>>
>> I also noticed this issue when running make htmldocs. Having better
>> documentation is great :)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Luis
>>
>> include/linux/netdevice.h | 3 +++
>> 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
>>
>> diff --git a/include/linux/netdevice.h b/include/linux/netdevice.h
>> index be693b3..db9ffe4 100644
>> --- a/include/linux/netdevice.h
>> +++ b/include/linux/netdevice.h
>> @@ -1320,6 +1320,9 @@ struct net_device_ops {
>> * @IFF_LIVE_ADDR_CHANGE: device supports hardware address
>> * change when it's running
>> * @IFF_MACVLAN: Macvlan device
>> + * @IFF_XMIT_DST_RELEASE_PERM: permanent IFF_XMIT_DST_RELEASE
>
> I also noticed these kernel-doc warnings and had some patches queued for
> them. May I suggest the following in this case:
>
> * @IFF_XMIT_DST_RELEASE_PERM: IFF_XMIT_DST_RELEASE not taking into account
> * underlying stacked devices
>
> I presume that a patch for netdev ptype lists is forthcoming. Here's
> what I had:
>
> * @ptype_all: Device-specific packet handlers for all protocols
> * @ptype_specific: Device-specific, protocol-specific packet handlers
>

Hi Benjamin,

I was going to submit the fix for ptype_all and ptype_specific next, but your
descriptions are better. You should do it instead or if you want me to, I can
do it but amending you as the Author of the commit. Attribution where it is
deserved.

Thanks for looking into this,
Luis

>> + * @IFF_IPVLAN_MASTER: IPvlan master device
>> + * @IFF_IPVLAN_SLAVE: IPvlan slave device
>> * @IFF_L3MDEV_MASTER: device is an L3 master device
>> * @IFF_NO_QUEUE: device can run without qdisc attached
>> * @IFF_OPENVSWITCH: device is a Open vSwitch master
>> --
>> 2.5.1
>>