Re: [PATCH 01/10] mfd: wm8350-core: Supply description wm8350_reg_{un}lock args

From: Lee Jones
Date: Thu Jun 25 2020 - 03:13:20 EST


On Thu, 25 Jun 2020, Greg KH wrote:

> On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 07:46:10AM +0100, Lee Jones wrote:
> > Kerneldoc syntax is used, but not complete. Descriptions required.
> >
> > Prevents warnings like:
> >
> > drivers/mfd/wm8350-core.c:136: warning: Function parameter or member 'wm8350' not described in 'wm8350_reg_lock'
> > drivers/mfd/wm8350-core.c:165: warning: Function parameter or member 'wm8350' not described in 'wm8350_reg_unlock'
> >
> > Cc: <stable@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Cc: patches@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Signed-off-by: Lee Jones <lee.jones@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > ---
> > drivers/mfd/wm8350-core.c | 4 ++++
> > 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)
> >
> > diff --git a/drivers/mfd/wm8350-core.c b/drivers/mfd/wm8350-core.c
> > index 42b16503e6cd1..fbc77b218215c 100644
> > --- a/drivers/mfd/wm8350-core.c
> > +++ b/drivers/mfd/wm8350-core.c
> > @@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(wm8350_block_write);
> > * The WM8350 has a hardware lock which can be used to prevent writes to
> > * some registers (generally those which can cause particularly serious
> > * problems if misused). This function enables that lock.
> > + *
> > + * @wm8350: pointer to local driver data structure
> > */
> > int wm8350_reg_lock(struct wm8350 *wm8350)
> > {
> > @@ -160,6 +162,8 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(wm8350_reg_lock);
> > * problems if misused). This function disables that lock so updates
> > * can be performed. For maximum safety this should be done only when
> > * required.
> > + *
> > + * @wm8350: pointer to local driver data structure
> > */
> > int wm8350_reg_unlock(struct wm8350 *wm8350)
> > {
>
> Why are all of these documentation fixes for stable?

Because they fix compiler warnings.

Not correct?

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