[PATCH v4 2/9] spi: spidev_test: clarify help text for --size
From: Jonas Rebmann
Date: Fri Sep 18 2026 - 12:22:21 EST
It is slightly confusing that spidev_test by default transmits the
predetermined message default_tx but random bytes given the --size
parameter.
Clarify this in the help text.
While at it, make the -p help text consistently lowercase.
Signed-off-by: Jonas Rebmann <jre@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
---
tools/spi/spidev_test.c | 4 ++--
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/tools/spi/spidev_test.c b/tools/spi/spidev_test.c
index bd5ee7a6ac82..f5ab67236fac 100644
--- a/tools/spi/spidev_test.c
+++ b/tools/spi/spidev_test.c
@@ -191,8 +191,8 @@ static void print_usage(const char *prog)
"data:\n"
" -i --input input data from a file (e.g. \"test.bin\")\n"
" -o --output output data to a file (e.g. \"results.bin\")\n"
- " -p Send data (e.g. \"1234\\xde\\xad\")\n"
- " -S --size transfer size\n"
+ " -p send data (e.g. \"1234\\xde\\xad\")\n"
+ " -S --size transfer the given number of random bytes\n"
" -I --iter iterations\n"
"additional parameters:\n"
" -b --bpw bits per word\n"
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2.56.0.rc0.108.gf0ef1b96a0