2003-05-05 22:03:07

by Pavel Machek

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] KernelJanitor: Convert remaining error returns to return -E Linux 2.5.68

Hi!

> It was intended to do exactly what the KernelJanitor TODO and kj.pl script
> pointed out, but aparently there's more to it than that. (BTW it just says
> "sed s/return EWHATEVER/return -EWHATEVER/") Discouraging people with foul
> language isn't the best way to get more developers, this is only my first
> try.

That's Al Viro, it seems. He is hidding his real name? He's always
like that, and his flames are actually pretty nice reading. [And if
you did not even try to compile/boot that kernel, you deserve them.]


Pavel

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When do you have a heart between your knees?
[Johanka's followup: and *two* hearts?]


2003-05-05 22:10:14

by Al Viro

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] KernelJanitor: Convert remaining error returns to return -E Linux 2.5.68

On Tue, May 06, 2003 at 12:11:46AM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Hi!
>
> > It was intended to do exactly what the KernelJanitor TODO and kj.pl script
> > pointed out, but aparently there's more to it than that. (BTW it just says
> > "sed s/return EWHATEVER/return -EWHATEVER/") Discouraging people with foul
> > language isn't the best way to get more developers, this is only my first
> > try.
>
> That's Al Viro, it seems. He is hidding his real name? He's always
> like that

???

When the fsck had I ever stooped down to hiding my name?

2003-05-05 22:20:56

by Martin Mares

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] KernelJanitor: Convert remaining error returns to return -E Linux 2.5.68

> When the fsck had I ever stooped down to hiding my name?

I guess Pavel means that From: in your latest submissions lacks
the full name.

Have a nice fortnight
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