Re: [PATCH 0/5] Consolidate init_task handling

From: David Howells
Date: Sat Nov 25 2017 - 17:38:25 EST


Linus Torvalds <torvalds@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Or at least it's a very unusual use of that word. Why doesn't the
> explanation just say what it does: "move", and say from where to where
> ("from macro to definition" or something)?
>
> Or "remove macro XYZ, expanding it in place", or something? To me,
> "unroll" has a completely different meaning in computers.

I don't remember why I used the word "Unroll", but "Expand X in place" seems a
good substitute.

Do you want me to repost the patches?

David