# Re: \[PATCH\] i.MX Framebuffer: Cleanup Coding style

- From: Sascha Hauer \<s.hauer@pengutronix.de\>
- Date: 2008-08-21 07:06:37 
- List: linux-fbdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-fbdev/2008/08/13458667
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linux-fbdev/2008/08/13458644/t.md

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On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 07:35:43PM +0200, Krzysztof Helt wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:15:21 +0200
> Sascha Hauer [ref] wrote:
> 
> > On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 05:35:01PM +0200, Krzysztof Helt wrote:
> > > On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:06:42 +0200
> > > Sascha Hauer [ref] wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Signed-off-by: Sascha Hauer <s.hauer@pengutronix.de>
> > > > ---
> > > >  drivers/video/imxfb.c |   78 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------------------------
> > > >  1 files changed, 40 insertions(+), 38 deletions(-)
> > > > 
> > > 
> > > I don't like some of the changes like wrapping lines
> > > which are not longer than 80 characters or removing
> > > alignment vs previous line because it contains spaces.
> > > There are also positive CS changes so not everything is bad.
> > 
> > Hm, this patch only wraps lines longer than 80 characters (in one case
> > it even merges two lines to one because it's still shorter than 80
> > chars).
> 
> The change around line 250 wraps 80 chars line.
> 
> @@ -250,7 +249,8 @@ imxfb_setcolreg(u_int regno, u_int red, u_int green, u_int blue,
>  
>  	case FB_VISUAL_STATIC_PSEUDOCOLOR:
>  	case FB_VISUAL_PSEUDOCOLOR:
> -		ret = imxfb_setpalettereg(regno, red, green, blue, trans, info);
> +		ret = imxfb_setpalettereg(regno, red, green, blue, trans,
> +				info);

Ok, you're right. I just saw my cursor blinking on position 81, but of
course that means the line is 80 characters long. My bad

>  		break;
>  	}
> 
> 
> > It also does not remove alignment vs the previous line, instead
> > it aligns some lines against the previous line. 
> 
> 
> @@ -185,7 +184,7 @@ static inline u_int chan_to_field(u_int chan, struct fb_bitfield *bf)
> 
>  static int
>  imxfb_setpalettereg(u_int regno, u_int red, u_int green, u_int blue,
> -                      u_int trans, struct fb_info *info)
> +               u_int trans, struct fb_info *info)
>  {
>         struct imxfb_info *fbi = info->par;
>         u_int val, ret = 1;
> 
> The removed line was previously aligned to start after the "(" in the previous line.
> One could move "static int" into the same line.
> 
> You have added spaces between sizeof operator and the opening parenthesis.
> It is pointed out by the checkpatch script.

Ah, yes. This one I have copied from a Lindent run.

> 
> > Maybe reading whitespace
> > changes in patches is a bit confusing because the +/- at line starts
> > mess it up.
> >
>  
> The changes I pointed above are ones I don't like. They are not
> bringing any benefit (nor better CS conformance nor readability).
> 
> However, I recognize your patch does more positive changes then these
> pointed above. Also, my feelings toward some changes are my personal
> opinion and I won't block the patch you have posted. I would like
> to see the mentioned changes dropped but it is up to you.

I will rework it.

Regards,
  Sascha


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