Re: [PATCH]kernel.h Move warning message about using kernel headersfor userspace to types.h

[Justin P. Mattock]

On 07/01/2010 01:38 PM, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
> On Thursday 01 July 2010, Justin P. Mattock wrote:
> > o.k. I resent an updated version. keep in mind this is a bit confusing
> > with the __KERNEL__ being in there multiple times, but with the v2 I'm
> > able to see the #warning message with my little program.
>
> Well, it's technically correct, but the #ifndef __KERNEL__ in there
> would better get dropped, since you are already in the #else path.

ahh.. I see now(makes sense). I resent this with the above change.

> > As for the patch itself hopefully I corrected it's changelog etc..
> > lately I've been a bit confused with the whole sighned off thing i.g.
> > you suggested the #else so naturally I should add your name with a
> > sighned off, but with other patches I was told not to do so due to the
> > sighned off procedure/process. I'll re-read the submitting patches again
> > to make sure.
>
> You got that part right. The S-o-b only ever gets added by a person
> sending a patch for the sending address, so you would not add my
> address as S-o-B, though you could add it as Cc:.
> When someone picks up your patch and forwards it, that person
> will add his/her own S-o-b line below yours and keep you listed
> as From.
>
> 	Arnd

o.k. I added a Cc, then down the line the sob's are added etc.

Justin P. Mattock
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