Re: [PATCH 02/18] net: use wrapper functions of net_ratelimit() tosimplify code

From: Kefeng Wang
Date: Tue Oct 15 2013 - 23:25:25 EST


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.

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