Re: [PATCH] include/linux/mutex.h: unclear reference to convention

[Randy Dunlap]

Matti Linnanvuori wrote:
> Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@xxxxxxxxxx>:
> > Another convention is that we put kernel-doc with the implementation
> > (i.e., in .c files) when possible, not with the function prototype.
> > Of course, for inline functions or macros in header files, that's
> > where the kernel-doc has to live.
> >
> > so we don't need this patch.
>
>  You should not expect that every reader of the kernel files is aware of 
> that convention. I was not and therefore I sought referenced files for 
> some time.

Sure, I agree with you.
Where should we put this information so that people will find it?

--
~Randy
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