# Re: \[PATCH 02/18\] net: use wrapper functions of net\_ratelimit() to simplify code

- From: Kefeng Wang \<hidden\>
- Date: 2013-10-16 03:25:21 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2013/10/4134281
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2013/10/4133752/t.md

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Thanks for your reply.

On 10/16 0:24, Joe Perches wrote:
> On Tue, 2013-10-15 at 19:44 +0800, Kefeng Wang wrote:
>> Wrapper functions net_ratelimited_function() and net_XXX_ratelimited()
>> are called to simplify code.
> []
>> diff --git a/net/bridge/br_fdb.c b/net/bridge/br_fdb.c
> []
>> @@ -465,10 +465,8 @@ void br_fdb_update(struct net_bridge *br, struct net_bridge_port *source,
>>  	if (likely(fdb)) {
>>  		/* attempt to update an entry for a local interface */
>>  		if (unlikely(fdb->is_local)) {
>> -			if (net_ratelimit())
>> -				br_warn(br, "received packet on %s with "
>> -					"own address as source address\n",
>> -					source->dev->name);
>> +			net_ratelimited_function(br_warn, br, "received packet on %s "
>> +				"with own address as source address\n", source->dev->name);
> 
> Hello Kefeng.
> 
> When these types of lines are changed, please coalesce the
> fragmented format pieces into a single string.
> 
> It makes grep a bit easier and 80 columns limits don't
> apply to formats.

Got it, I will coalesce them, but 80 columns limits will be
broken.

> I think using net_ratelimited_function is not particularly
> clarifying here.
> 
> Maybe net_ratelimited_function should be removed instead
> of its use sites expanded.
> 
> Perhaps adding macros like #define br_warn_ratelimited()
> would be better.

yes, I found dev_emerg_ratelimited already exists. I should
use them and will add some similar mcaros.

> This comment applies to the whole series.
> 
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