[PATCH] kernel-doc: allow a little whitespace
In kernel-doc syntax, be a little flexible: allow whitespace between
a function parameter name and the colon that must follow it, such as:
@pdev : PCI device to unplug
(This allows lots of megaraid kernel-doc to work without tons of
editing.)
Signed-off-by: Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@oracle.com>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-doc-nano-HOWTO.txt b/Documentation/kernel-doc-nano-HOWTO.txt
index 284e7e1..6ca507f 100644
--- a/Documentation/kernel-doc-nano-HOWTO.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kernel-doc-nano-HOWTO.txt
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
/**
* function_name(:)? (- short description)?
-(* @parameterx: (description of parameter x)?)*
+(* @parameterx(space)*: (description of parameter x)?)*
(* a blank line)?
* (Description:)? (Description of function)?
* (section header: (section description)? )*