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diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches.rst b/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches.rst index 452fc28d8e0b..9a218ea996d8 100644 --- a/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches.rst +++ b/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches.rst @@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ increase the chances of your change being accepted. errors, no warnings, and few if any check messages. If there are any messages, please be prepared to explain. +* Please use the standard multi-line comment style. Do not mix C and C++ + style comments in a single driver (with the exception of the SPDX license + identifier). + * If your patch generates checkpatch errors, warnings, or check messages, please refrain from explanations such as "I prefer that coding style". Keep in mind that each unnecessary message helps hiding a real problem, @@ -120,8 +124,8 @@ increase the chances of your change being accepted. completely initialize your chip and your driver first, then register with the hwmon subsystem. -* Use devm_hwmon_device_register_with_groups() or, if your driver needs a remove - function, hwmon_device_register_with_groups() to register your driver with the +* Use devm_hwmon_device_register_with_info() or, if your driver needs a remove + function, hwmon_device_register_with_info() to register your driver with the hwmon subsystem. Try using devm_add_action() instead of a remove function if possible. Do not use hwmon_device_register(). |
