On Thu, 9 Nov 2023 12:31:16 GMT, Per Minborg <pminb...@openjdk.org> wrote:

>> This PR proposes to reformat all the JavaDocs for the FFM API. This would 
>> bring the FFM API docs more in line with the existing Java documentation 
>> (see below).  Occasional drive-by fixes are also included in this PR (such 
>> as spelling and capitalization).
>> 
>> I am aware this PR will (if approved) make a significant mark in the change 
>> logs which is regrettable.
>> 
>> Background:
>> 
>> Older classes like `Object` and `List` have a maximum line length of 80 
>> characters whereas newer classes like `ScopedValue` have a maximum line 
>> length of 90 characters.
>> 
>> The FFM API currently has javadoc lines that exceed 135 characters per line. 
>> It is also customary to use double spaces when starting a new sentence.
>
> Per Minborg has updated the pull request with a new target base due to a 
> merge or a rebase. The pull request now contains 14 commits:
> 
>  - Merge branch 'master' into javadoc-reformat
>  - Merge master
>  - Update after additional reviews
>  - Remove additional redundant full stops
>  - Merge master and update Linker formatting
>  - Harmonize the use of full stops in tags
>  - Remove double spaces after full stops
>  - Review classes not in the foreign package
>  - Update after review
>  - Merge master
>  - ... and 4 more: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/compare/dd9eab15...b3c4293b

src/java.base/share/classes/java/lang/foreign/MemorySegment.java line 1956:

> 1954:      *
> 1955:      * @param layout the layout of the region of memory to be read
> 1956:      * @param index a logical index, the offset in bytes (relative to 
> this

I think the new text for `index` is not good (here and elsewhere). I suggest:

a logical index _denoting_ the offset in bytes...

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PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/16518#discussion_r1387957764

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