Re: [PATCH 3/3] PM / Hibernate: Update kerneldoc comments in hibernate.c

From: Randy Dunlap
Date: Sun May 22 2011 - 23:09:31 EST


On 05/21/11 05:12, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> From: Rafael J. Wysocki <rjw@xxxxxxx>
>
> Some of the kerneldoc comments in kernel/power/hibernate.c are
> outdated and some of them don't adhere to the kernel's standards.
> Update them and make them look in a consistent way.

Hi Rafael,

Several of the functions are missing function parameter notations, as
noted below.

> Signed-off-by: Rafael J. Wysocki <rjw@xxxxxxx>
> ---
> kernel/power/hibernate.c | 184 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------------
> 1 file changed, 94 insertions(+), 90 deletions(-)
>
> Index: linux-2.6/kernel/power/hibernate.c
> ===================================================================
> --- linux-2.6.orig/kernel/power/hibernate.c
> +++ linux-2.6/kernel/power/hibernate.c
> @@ -55,10 +55,9 @@ static int hibernation_mode = HIBERNATIO
> static const struct platform_hibernation_ops *hibernation_ops;
>
> /**
> - * hibernation_set_ops - set the global hibernate operations
> - * @ops: the hibernation operations to use in subsequent hibernation transitions
> + * hibernation_set_ops - Set the global hibernate operations.
> + * @ops: Hibernation operations to use in subsequent hibernation transitions.
> */
> -
> void hibernation_set_ops(const struct platform_hibernation_ops *ops)
> {
> if (ops && !(ops->begin && ops->end && ops->pre_snapshot
> @@ -115,10 +114,8 @@ static int hibernation_test(int level) {
> #endif /* !CONFIG_PM_DEBUG */
>
> /**
> - * platform_begin - tell the platform driver that we're starting
> - * hibernation
> + * platform_begin - Use platform driver to start hibernation.

* @platform_mode: <description>

> */
> -
> static int platform_begin(int platform_mode)
> {
> return (platform_mode && hibernation_ops) ?
> @@ -126,10 +123,8 @@ static int platform_begin(int platform_m
> }
>
> /**
> - * platform_end - tell the platform driver that we've entered the
> - * working state
> + * platform_end - Use platform driver to finish transition to the working state.

* @platform_mode: <description>

> */
> -
> static void platform_end(int platform_mode)
> {
> if (platform_mode && hibernation_ops)
> @@ -137,8 +132,10 @@ static void platform_end(int platform_mo
> }
>
> /**
> - * platform_pre_snapshot - prepare the machine for hibernation using the
> - * platform driver if so configured and return an error code if it fails
> + * platform_pre_snapshot - Call platform to prepare the machine for hibernation.

* @platform_mode: <description>

> + *
> + * Use the platform driver to prepare the system for creating a hibernate image,
> + * if so configured, and return an error code if that fails.
> */
>
> static int platform_pre_snapshot(int platform_mode)
> @@ -148,10 +145,13 @@ static int platform_pre_snapshot(int pla
> }
>
> /**
> - * platform_leave - prepare the machine for switching to the normal mode
> - * of operation using the platform driver (called with interrupts disabled)
> + * platform_leave - Use platform to prepare a transition to the working state.

* @platform_mode: <description>

> + *
> + * Use the platform driver prepare to prepare the machine for switching to the
> + * normal mode of operation.
> + *
> + * This routine is called on one CPU with interrupts disabled.
> */
> -
> static void platform_leave(int platform_mode)
> {
> if (platform_mode && hibernation_ops)
> @@ -159,10 +159,13 @@ static void platform_leave(int platform_
> }
>
> /**
> - * platform_finish - switch the machine to the normal mode of operation
> - * using the platform driver (must be called after platform_prepare())
> + * platform_finish - Use platform to switch the system to the working state.

* @platform_mode: <description>

> + *
> + * Use the platform driver to switch the machine to the normal mode of
> + * operation.
> + *
> + * This routine must be called after platform_prepare().
> */
> -
> static void platform_finish(int platform_mode)
> {
> if (platform_mode && hibernation_ops)
> @@ -170,11 +173,14 @@ static void platform_finish(int platform
> }
>
> /**
> - * platform_pre_restore - prepare the platform for the restoration from a
> - * hibernation image. If the restore fails after this function has been
> - * called, platform_restore_cleanup() must be called.
> + * platform_pre_restore - Prepare for hibernate image restoration.

* @platform_mode: <description>

> + *
> + * Use the platform driver to prepare the system for resume from a hibernation
> + * image.
> + *
> + * If the restore fails after this function has been called,
> + * platform_restore_cleanup() must be called.
> */
> -
> static int platform_pre_restore(int platform_mode)
> {
> return (platform_mode && hibernation_ops) ?
> @@ -182,12 +188,15 @@ static int platform_pre_restore(int plat
> }
>
> /**
> - * platform_restore_cleanup - switch the platform to the normal mode of
> - * operation after a failing restore. If platform_pre_restore() has been
> - * called before the failing restore, this function must be called too,
> - * regardless of the result of platform_pre_restore().
> + * platform_restore_cleanup - Switch to the working state after failing restore.

* @platform_mode: <description>

> + *
> + * Use the platform driver to switch the system to the normal mode of operation
> + * after a failing restore.
> + *
> + * If platform_pre_restore() has been called before the failing restore, this
> + * function must be called too, regardless of the result of
> + * platform_pre_restore().
> */
> -
> static void platform_restore_cleanup(int platform_mode)
> {
> if (platform_mode && hibernation_ops)
> @@ -195,10 +204,8 @@ static void platform_restore_cleanup(int
> }
>
> /**
> - * platform_recover - recover the platform from a failure to suspend
> - * devices.
> + * platform_recover - Recover the platform from a failure to suspend devices.

* @platform_mode: <description>

> */
> -
> static void platform_recover(int platform_mode)
> {
> if (platform_mode && hibernation_ops && hibernation_ops->recover)
> @@ -206,13 +213,12 @@ static void platform_recover(int platfor
> }
>
> /**
> - * swsusp_show_speed - print the time elapsed between two events.
> - * @start: Starting event.
> - * @stop: Final event.
> - * @nr_pages - number of pages processed between @start and @stop
> - * @msg - introductory message to print
> + * swsusp_show_speed - Print time elapsed between two events during hibernation.
> + * @start: Starting event.
> + * @stop: Final event.
> + * @nr_pages: Number of memory pages processed between @start and @stop.
> + * @msg: Additional diagnostic message to print.
> */
> -
> void swsusp_show_speed(struct timeval *start, struct timeval *stop,
> unsigned nr_pages, char *msg)
> {
> @@ -235,11 +241,13 @@ void swsusp_show_speed(struct timeval *s
> }
>
> /**
> - * create_image - freeze devices that need to be frozen with interrupts
> - * off, create the hibernation image and thaw those devices. Control
> - * reappears in this routine after a restore.
> + * create_image - Create a hibernation image.

* @platform_mode: <description>

> + *
> + * Execute device drivers' .freeze_noirq() callbacks, create a hibernation image
> + * and execute the drivers' .thaw_noirq() callbacks.
> + *
> + * Control reappears in this routine after the subsequent restore.
> */
> -
> static int create_image(int platform_mode)
> {
> int error;
> @@ -304,14 +312,11 @@ static int create_image(int platform_mod
> }
>
> /**
> - * hibernation_snapshot - quiesce devices and create the hibernation
> - * snapshot image.
> - * @platform_mode - if set, use the platform driver, if available, to
> - * prepare the platform firmware for the power transition.
> + * hibernation_snapshot - Quiesce devices and create a hibernation image.
> + * @platform_mode: If set, use platform driver to prepare for the transition.
> *
> - * Must be called with pm_mutex held
> + * This routine must be called with pm_mutex held.
> */
> -
> int hibernation_snapshot(int platform_mode)
> {
> pm_message_t msg = PMSG_RECOVER;
> @@ -371,13 +376,13 @@ int hibernation_snapshot(int platform_mo
> }
>
> /**
> - * resume_target_kernel - prepare devices that need to be suspended with
> - * interrupts off, restore the contents of highmem that have not been
> - * restored yet from the image and run the low level code that will restore
> - * the remaining contents of memory and switch to the just restored target
> - * kernel.
> + * resume_target_kernel - Restore system state from a hibernation image.

* @platform_mode: <description>

> + *
> + * Execute device drivers' .freeze_noirq() callbacks, restore the contents of
> + * highmem that have not been restored yet from the image and run the low-level
> + * code that will restore the remaining contents of memory and switch to the
> + * just restored target kernel.
> */
> -
> static int resume_target_kernel(bool platform_mode)
> {
> int error;
> @@ -445,14 +450,12 @@ static int resume_target_kernel(bool pla
> }
>
> /**
> - * hibernation_restore - quiesce devices and restore the hibernation
> - * snapshot image. If successful, control returns in hibernation_snaphot()
> - * @platform_mode - if set, use the platform driver, if available, to
> - * prepare the platform firmware for the transition.
> + * hibernation_restore - Quiesce devices and restore from a hibernation image.
> + * @platform_mode: If set, use platform driver to prepare for the transition.
> *
> - * Must be called with pm_mutex held
> + * This routine must be called with pm_mutex held. If it is successful, control
> + * reappears in the restored target kernel in hibernation_snaphot().
> */
> -
> int hibernation_restore(int platform_mode)
> {
> int error;
> @@ -472,10 +475,8 @@ int hibernation_restore(int platform_mod
> }
>
> /**
> - * hibernation_platform_enter - enter the hibernation state using the
> - * platform driver (if available)
> + * hibernation_platform_enter - Power off the system using the platform driver.
> */
> -
> int hibernation_platform_enter(void)
> {
> int error;
> @@ -546,12 +547,12 @@ int hibernation_platform_enter(void)
> }
>
> /**
> - * power_down - Shut the machine down for hibernation.
> + * power_down - Shut the machine down for hibernation.
> *
> - * Use the platform driver, if configured so; otherwise try
> - * to power off or reboot.
> + * Use the platform driver, if configured, to put the system into the sleep
> + * state corresponding to hibernation, or try to power it off or reboot,
> + * depending on the value of hibernation_mode.
> */
> -
> static void power_down(void)
> {
> switch (hibernation_mode) {
> @@ -588,9 +589,8 @@ static int prepare_processes(void)
> }
>
> /**
> - * hibernate - The granpappy of the built-in hibernation management
> + * hibernate - Carry out system hibernation, including saving the image.
> */
> -
> int hibernate(void)
> {
> int error;
> @@ -668,17 +668,20 @@ int hibernate(void)
>
>
> /**
> - * software_resume - Resume from a saved image.
> + * software_resume - Resume from a saved hibernation image.
> + *
> + * This routine is called as a late initcall, when all devices have been
> + * discovered and initialized already.
> *
> - * Called as a late_initcall (so all devices are discovered and
> - * initialized), we call swsusp to see if we have a saved image or not.
> - * If so, we quiesce devices, the restore the saved image. We will
> - * return above (in hibernate() ) if everything goes well.
> - * Otherwise, we fail gracefully and return to the normally
> - * scheduled program.
> + * The image reading code is called to see if there is a hibernation image
> + * available for reading. If that is the case, devices are quiesced and the
> + * contents of memory is restored from the saved image.
> *
> + * If this is successful, control reappears in the restored target kernel in
> + * hibernation_snaphot() which returns to hibernate(). Otherwise, the routine
> + * attempts to recover gracefully and make the kernel return to the normal mode
> + * of operation.
> */
> -
> static int software_resume(void)
> {
> int error;
> @@ -808,21 +811,17 @@ static const char * const hibernation_mo
> [HIBERNATION_TESTPROC] = "testproc",
> };
>
> -/**
> - * disk - Control hibernation mode
> +/*
> + * /sys/power/disk - Control hibernation mode.
> *
> - * Suspend-to-disk can be handled in several ways. We have a few options
> - * for putting the system to sleep - using the platform driver (e.g. ACPI
> - * or other hibernation_ops), powering off the system or rebooting the
> - * system (for testing) as well as the two test modes.
> - *
> - * The system can support 'platform', and that is known a priori (and
> - * encoded by the presence of hibernation_ops). However, the user may
> - * choose 'shutdown' or 'reboot' as alternatives, as well as one fo the
> - * test modes, 'test' or 'testproc'.
> + * Hibernation can be handled in several ways. There are a few different ways
> + * to put the system into the sleep state: using the platform driver (e.g. ACPI
> + * or other hibernation_ops), powering it off or rebooting it (for testing
> + * mostly), or using one of the two available test modes.
> *
> - * show() will display what the mode is currently set to.
> - * store() will accept one of
> + * The sysfs file /sys/power/disk provides an interface for selecting the
> + * hibernation mode to use. Reading from this file causes the available modes
> + * to be printed. There are 5 modes that can be supported:
> *
> * 'platform'
> * 'shutdown'
> @@ -830,8 +829,14 @@ static const char * const hibernation_mo
> * 'test'
> * 'testproc'
> *
> - * It will only change to 'platform' if the system
> - * supports it (as determined by having hibernation_ops).
> + * If a platform hibernation driver is in use, 'platform' will be supported
> + * and will be used by default. Otherwise, 'shutdown' will be used by default.
> + * The selected option (i.e. the one corresponding to the current value of
> + * hibernation_mode) is enclosed by a square bracket.
> + *
> + * To select a given hibernation mode it is necessary to write the mode's
> + * string representation (as returned by reading from /sys/power/disk) back
> + * into /sys/power/disk.
> */
>
> static ssize_t disk_show(struct kobject *kobj, struct kobj_attribute *attr,
> @@ -864,7 +869,6 @@ static ssize_t disk_show(struct kobject
> return buf-start;
> }
>
> -
> static ssize_t disk_store(struct kobject *kobj, struct kobj_attribute *attr,
> const char *buf, size_t n)
> {
>


Thanks.

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