Re: [PATCH] KernelJanitor: Convert remaining error returns to return -E Linux 2.5.68

On Tue, Apr 29, 2003 at 10:15:20PM +0000, Gabriel Devenyi wrote:
> This patch applies to 2.5.68. It converts all the remaining error returns to 
> the new return -E form, this is in the KernelJanitor TODO list.
> 
> http://muss.mcmaster.ca/~devenyga/patch-linux-2.5.68-return-errors.patch
> 
> Please CC me with any discussion since I do not subscribe to lkml

Have you tried to compile the patched kernel?

Patch is bogus - most of the changes are s/return ERR_PTR(foo)/return foo/
with neither explanation nor change of function prototype not change of
other exits from these functions.

WTF was it intended to do?