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diff --git a/include/linux/kernel.h b/include/linux/kernel.h index 94d17ff..396a350 100644 --- a/include/linux/kernel.h +++ b/include/linux/kernel.h @@ -191,6 +191,30 @@ extern int kernel_text_address(unsigned long addr); struct pid; extern struct pid *session_of_pgrp(struct pid *pgrp); +/* + * FW_BUG + * Add this to a message where you are sure the firmware is buggy or behaves + * really stupid or out of spec. Be aware that the responsible BIOS developer + * should be able to fix this issue or at least get a concrete idea of the + * problem by reading your message without the need of looking at the kernel + * code. + * + * Use it for definite and high priority BIOS bugs. + * + * FW_WARN + * Use it for not that clear (e.g. could the kernel messed up things already?) + * and medium priority BIOS bugs. + * + * FW_INFO + * Use this one if you want to tell the user or vendor about something + * suspicious, but generally harmless related to the firmware. + * + * Use it for information or very low priority BIOS bugs. + */ +#define FW_BUG "[Firmware Bug]: " +#define FW_WARN "[Firmware Warn]: " +#define FW_INFO "[Firmware Info]: " + #ifdef CONFIG_PRINTK asmlinkage int vprintk(const char *fmt, va_list args) __attribute__ ((format (printf, 1, 0))); |
