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errors, no warnings, and few if any check messages. If there are any
messages, please be prepared to explain.
+* Please use the standard multi-line comment style. Do not mix C and C++
+ style comments in a single driver (with the exception of the SPDX license
+ identifier).
+
* If your patch generates checkpatch errors, warnings, or check messages,
please refrain from explanations such as "I prefer that coding style".
Keep in mind that each unnecessary message helps hiding a real problem,
@@ -120,8 +124,8 @@ increase the chances of your change being accepted.
completely initialize your chip and your driver first, then register with
the hwmon subsystem.
-* Use devm_hwmon_device_register_with_groups() or, if your driver needs a remove
- function, hwmon_device_register_with_groups() to register your driver with the
+* Use devm_hwmon_device_register_with_info() or, if your driver needs a remove
+ function, hwmon_device_register_with_info() to register your driver with the
hwmon subsystem. Try using devm_add_action() instead of a remove function if
possible. Do not use hwmon_device_register().