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Kernel code quotes

1,827 bytes added, 17:47, 27 February 2012
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Reverted edits by 27.126.152.82 (talk) to last revision by Kir
Here we're collecting some funny quotes from the linux kernel code
 
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<source lang="c">
.owner = THIS_MODULE, /* for consistency 8) */
</source>
 
:''from linux-2.6.25/net/netlink/af_netlink.c (which is '''always''' built-in)''
 
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<source lang="c">
/*
* ...
* Yes, it is a memory overhead, but in 2003 AD, who cares?
*/
</source>
 
:''from linux-2.6.24/include/linux/netfilter_bridge/ebt_among.h''
 
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<source lang="c">
#define BITS_PER_BYTE 8
</source>
 
:''from linux-2.6.24/include/linux/bitops.h''
 
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<source lang="c">
/* "NOOP" scheduler: the best scheduler, recommended for all interfaces
under all circumstances. It is difficult to invent anything faster or
cheaper.
*/
</source>
 
:''from linux-2.6.24/net/sched/sch_generic.c''
 
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<source lang="c">
/*
* Whee.. Weird sysv syscall.
*/
</source>
 
:''from linux-2.6.24/fs/filesystems.c''
 
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<source lang="c">
static char vlan_copyright[] = "...";
static char vlan_buggyright[] = "...";
</source>
 
:''from linux-2.6.24-rc5/net/8021q/vlan.c''
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<pre>
So... these "amateur" devices are hopeless.</pre> :''from linux-2.6.24-rc5/net/ipv4/arp.c:arp_constructor()'' ----<source lang="c">/* This code sucks. But you should have seen it before! --RR */</source> :''from linux-2.6.23/net/ipv4/route.c'' ----<source lang="c">static void dn_long_error_report(struct neighbour *neigh, struct sk_buff *skb){ printk(KERN_DEBUG "dn_long_error_report: called\n"); kfree_skb(skb);}</source> :''from linux-2.6.23/net/decnet/dn_neigh.c'' ----<source lang="c">/* Unfortunately we don't support this one. Any brave souls? */</source> :''from linux-2.6.23/include/linux/skbuff.h:skb_forward_csum()'' ----<source lang="c">#define IT_ID_SET 1#define IT_ID_NOT_SET 0</source> :''from linux-2.6.23/kernel/posix-timers.c'' ----<source lang="c">* "I ask you, have you ever known what it is to be an orphan?" */
static int will_become_orphaned_pgrp(...
</presource>
:''from linux-2.6.23/kernel/exit.c''
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<presource lang="c">
#ifndef I_WISH_WORLD_WERE_PERFECT
/* It is not :-( ...
</presource>
:''from linux-2.6.23/net/ipv4/ip_gre.c:ipgre_err()''
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<presource lang="c">
static inline int sk_hashed(const struct sock *sk)
{
return !sk_unhashed(sk);
}
</presource>
:''from linux-2.6.23/include/net/sock.h''

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