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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()''
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<source lang="c">
/* This code sucks. But you should have seen it before! --RR */
</source>
:''from linux-2.6.23/net/ipv4/route.c''
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<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''
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<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()''
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<source lang="c">
#define IT_ID_SET 1
#define IT_ID_NOT_SET 0
</source>
:''from linux-2.6.23/kernel/posix-timers.c''
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<source lang="c">
* "I ask you, have you ever known what it is to be an orphan?"
*/
static int will_become_orphaned_pgrp(...
</source>
:''from linux-2.6.23/kernel/exit.c''
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<source lang="c">
#ifndef I_WISH_WORLD_WERE_PERFECT
/* It is not :-( ...
</source>
:''from linux-2.6.23/net/ipv4/ip_gre.c:ipgre_err()''
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<pre>
weird, but documented
</pre>
:''from linux-2.6.23/net/packet/af_packet.c:packet_create()''
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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''