Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:02:24 -0800 | From | Andrew Morton <> | Subject | Re: [patch 1/4] Add routine for generating an ID for kernel pointer |
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On Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:54:29 -0500 Valdis.Kletnieks@vt.edu wrote:
> > +config GENERIC_OBJECT_ID > > + bool "Enable generic object ID infrastructure" > > + depends on CHECKPOINT_RESTORE > > + default n > > + help > > + Turn on the functionality that can generate IDs for kernel > > "Turn on functionality" > > > + objects, which are exported to userspace via /proc filesystem. > > Lose the , > > > + > > + It is useful if you need to examinate kernel objects and test > > examine > > > + if they are shared between several tasks. These IDs should never > > + be used for anything but the "sameness" test. Besides, the IDs are > > s/Besides, the/The/ > > > + dynamic and valid only while object is alive, once it get freed or > > s/alive, once/alive. Once/ > > > + kernel is rebooted -- the IDs will be changed. > > s/ --/,/
heh, I avoided mentioning these things because I usually rewrite the user-facing text when merging patches from non-native English speakers.
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