Re: [PATCH] block: Change 'unsigned' to 'unsigned int' throughout block layer

[Joe Perches]

On Thu, 2018-02-15 at 02:13 +0000, Al Viro wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 08:37:02PM -0500, John Pittman wrote:
> > In quite a few files throughout the block layer, the bare 'unsigned' is
> > used rather than the preferred 'unsigned int'.
> 
> Preferred by whom?

The kernel as a whole, ~12:1

> >  The issue was
> 
> What is that "issue" and why is it a problem in the first place?

it's not.

> Oh, good - so presumably it does have some explanations beyond "The Most Holy
> checkpatch.pl Spake Unto Us"; could the esteemed sir share those with us?

infidel...

;)