On Tue, Nov 01, 2005 at 09:28:14AM +0000, Alan Cox wrote: > > > > It is illegal, whatever the platform is, to tap a PCI device MMIO like > > Not "illegal" -> "invalid". > > Please get that right as we have far too many incorrect uses of > "illegal" in publically visible printk calls. Illegal means "prohibited > by law".
"Illegal" means "prohibited"; not necessarily "by law", though that's the most common use. It's valid in other contexts, such as "prohibited by the API". "int *p = 1.5f" is illegal C code. Google for "illegal chess moves". There may be political reasons to prefer "invalid" to "illegal", but that doesn't make it incorrect. -- Glenn Maynard ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the JBoss Inc. Get Certified Today * Register for a JBoss Training Course Free Certification Exam for All Training Attendees Through End of 2005 Visit http://www.jboss.com/services/certification for more information _______________________________________________ [email protected] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-devel
