Re: [RFC]Question about codes comments

[Arne Jansen]

On 15.07.2011 05:47, Harry Wei wrote:
> Hi all,
> When i read the kernel codes, i always find the code comments with
> /* XXX ..... */. The 'XXX' turns to be colourful. It is with croci.
> I don't know the meaning of 'XXX'? Can anyone tell me?

It is just a marker that there's still some work to do, like
FIXME, TODO, and HERE. Normally you set this marker
to be able to find all those places easily by a simple search.
The marker should at least be accompanied by an explanatory
text.

> 
> Thanks in advance
> Harry Wei
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