> diff --git a/Documentation/CodingStyle b/Documentation/CodingStyle > index 9f28b14..9c8a234 100644 > --- a/Documentation/CodingStyle > +++ b/Documentation/CodingStyle > @@ -392,7 +392,12 @@ The goto statement comes in handy when a function exits > from multiple > locations and some common work such as cleanup has to be done. If there is > no > cleanup needed then just return directly. > > -The rationale is: > +Choose label names which say what the goto does or why the goto exists. An > +[...] Avoid > +using GW-BASIC names like "err1:" and "err2:". Also don't name them after > the > +goto location like "err_kmalloc_failed:"
I find this documentation approach not safe and clear enough so far. * How should the reference to an other programming language help in the understanding of the recommended naming convention for jump labels? * To which source code place should the word "location" refer to? - jump source - jump target Regards, Markus -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majord...@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
