Re: [PATCH] Staging: rtl8187se: r8180_core.c: Fix coding style issue

[Greg KH]

On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 10:33:42PM -0400, Andrew Miller wrote:
> Thanks, you help me alot
> 
> If you don't mind me asking a few more question.
> 
> Would fixing things like this
> 
> - if(x==y)
> + if(x == y)
> 
> be worthless? 

Yes, as it should really be:
	if (x == y)
:)

> Changing c++ style comment to c style? 

That's also good.

> And I should not wory about line being longer the 80 charactor, unless they are
> just extremely long?

If you feel it will read better, than yes, do it.

> I'm just over half way through my CS degree, so I'm a complete noob.
> I'm still learning what is not worth spending time on and what is.

This is worthwhile, if you want to do this.  Cleanups like this are a
great place to learn and get involved and become comfortable with the
codebase.

Just don't mix different fixes in the same patch.

And don't top post :)

thanks,

greg k-h
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