Kernel Comments

/* Fuck, we are miserable poor guys... */

— linux-2.6.6/net/xfrm/xfrm_algo.c

if(ct<0) ct=2; /* Shit happens.. */

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/wan/z85230.c

/* Remember: "Different name, same old buggy as shit hardware." */

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/sunhme.c

/* This is total bullshit: */

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/video/sis/init301.c

/* The HME is the biggest piece of shit I have ever seen. */

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/scsi/esp.h

/* Sun, you just can't beat me, you just can't. Stop trying, * give up. I'm serious, I am going to kick the living shit * out of you, game over, lights out. */

— linux-2.6.6/arch/sparc/lib/checksum.S

printk("WE HAVE A BUG HERE!!! stk=0x\%p\n", stk);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/block/cciss_scsi.c

printk("\%s: huh ? Who issued this format command ?\n")

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/block/ps2esdi.c

printk("whoops, seeking 0\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/block/swim3.c

printk("GSCD: magic ...\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/cdrom/gscd.c

printk(" (Read error)"); /* Bitch about the problem. */

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/cdrom/mcd.c

printk(" Speed now 1x"); /* Pull my finger! */

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/cdrom/mcd.c

printk("\%s: confused, missing data\n", drive->name);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/ide/ide-cd.c

printk(KERN_ERR "ide: huh? queue was plugged!\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/ide/ide-io.c:

printk ("\%s: This looks like a LART board to me.\n",module_name);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/mtd/devices/lart.c

panic("Damn it Jim! I'm a doctor, not a programmer! " "Oh, wait a sec, I am a programmer. " "And, who's Jim?!?!\n" "Arrgghh! We've done it again!\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/message/fusion/mptlan.c

/* panic?? These should never occur in our application. */

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aiclib.c

panic("This never returns");

— linux-2.6.6/kernel/power/swsusp.c

panic("do_trap: can't hit this");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/i386/mm/extable.c

panic("Alas, I survived.\n");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/ppc64/kernel/rtas.c

tracer_panic("I'm tracing myself and I can't get out");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/um/kernel/tt/syscall_user.c

panic("Halt failed!");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/sparc/kernel/process.c

panic("smp_callin() AAAAaaaaahhhh....\n");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/parisc/kernel/smp.c

panic("If this is a 64-bit machine, please try a 64-bit kernel.\n");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/parisc/kernel/inventory.c

panic("Yeee, unsupported cache architecture.");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/mips/mm/cache.c

panic("\n");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/mips/tx4927/common/tx4927_irq.c

panic("\%s called. This Does Not Happen (TM).", __FUNCTION__);

— linux-2.6.6/arch/mips/mm-64/tlb-dbg-r4k.c

panic("No information about myself?");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/mips/sgi-ip27/ip27-timer.c

panic("\%s: CORRUPTED BTREE OR SOMETHING", __FUNCTION__);

— linux-2.6.6/fs/xfs/xfs_bmap.c

printk (KERN_ERR "\%s: Oops - your private data area is hosed!\n", ...)

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/ewrk3.c

rio_dprintk (RIO_DEBUG_ROUTE, "LIES! DAMN LIES! \%d LIES!\n",Lies);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/char/rio/rioroute.c

printk("NONONONOO!!!!\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/atm/zatm.c

printk("@#*$!!!! (\%08x)\n", ...)

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/atm/zatm.c

fs_dprintk (FS_DEBUG_IRQ, "Iiiin-coming (0)!!!!\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/atm/firestream.c

fs_dprintk (FS_DEBUG_INIT, "Ha! Initialized OK!\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/atm/firestream.c

DPRINTK("strange things happen ...\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/atm/eni.c

DPRINTK("doing direct send\n"); /* @@@ well, this doesn't work anyway */

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/atm/eni.c

printk(CARDNAME": Bad Craziness - sent packet while busy.\n" );

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/smc9194.c

printk(KERN_DEBUG "\%s: Done reprogramming Xilinx, \%d bits, good luck!\n",...);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/wan/lmc/lmc_main.c

printk(KERN_WARNING "Hey who turned the DMA off?\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/wan/z85230.c

printk(KERN_DEBUG "\%s: Flex. Ttttt...\n", DRV_NAME);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/wan/dscc4.c

printk(KERN_DEBUG "\%s: BUG... transmitter died. Kicking it.\n",...)

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/acenic.c

printk(KERN_ERR "\%s: Something Wicked happened! \%4.4x.\n",...);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/sundance.c

printk ("Kicking board.\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/lp486e.c

DPRINTK("Last time you were disconnected, how about now?\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/tokenring/ibmtr.c

DPRINTK("FAILURE, CAPUT\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/tokenring/ibmtr.c

printk(KERN_WARNING "\%s: Thanks, I feel much better now!\n", dev->name);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/de620.c

dprintk("kick_rx: maybe kicking\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/ns83820.c

Dprintk("oh dear, we are idle\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/ns83820.c

printk(KERN_DEBUG "\%s: burped during tx load.\n", dev->name)

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/3c501.c

printk(KERN_DEBUG "\%s: I'm broken.\n", dev->name);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/plip.c

printk("\%s: TDR is ga-ga (status \%04x)\n", ...);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/eexpress.c

printk("3c505 is sulking\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/3c505.c

printk(KERN_ERR "happy meal: Fry guys.");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/sunhme.c

printk(KERN_ERR "happy meal: Transceiver and a coke please.");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/net/sunhme.c

printk("Churning and Burning -");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/char/lcd.c

printk(KERN_CRIT PFX "Reboot didn't ?????\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/char/watchdog/softdog.c

printk (KERN_DEBUG "Somebody wants the port\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/parport/parport_pc.c

printk(KERN_WARNING MYNAM ": (time to go bang on somebodies door)\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.c

printk(KERN_WARNING MYNAM ": (bad VooDoo)\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/message/fusion/mptctl.c

printk(KERN_INFO MYNAM ": English readable SCSI-3 strings enabled :-)\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/message/fusion/mptbase.c

printk("NULL POINTER IDIOT\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/media/dvb/dvb-core/dvb_filter.c

dprintk(5, KERN_DEBUG "Jotti is een held!\n");

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/media/video/zoran_card.c

printk ("scsi\%d : Oh no Mr. Bill!\n", host->host_no);

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/scsi/53c7xx.c

printk(KERN_ERR "scsi\%d: !!BINGO!! Falcon has no lock in NCR5380_abort\n", ...)

— linux-2.6.6/drivers/scsi/atari_NCR5380.c

printk(KERN_CRIT "Whee.. Swapped out page in kernel page table\n");

— linux-2.6.6/mm/vmalloc.c

printk("ip6t_hook: happy cracking.\n");

— linux-2.6.6/net/ipv6/netfilter/ip6table_filter.c

printk("HAL2: Whee?! Open door and go away!\n");

— linux-2.6.6/sound/oss/hal2.c

printk("----------- [cut here ] --------- [please bite here ] ---------\n");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/x86_64/kernel/traps.

printk (KERN_ALERT "You are screwed! " ...);

— linux-2.6.6/arch/i386/kernel/efi.c

printk("you lose buddy boy...\n");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/sparc/kernel/traps.c

printk ("Barf\n");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/v850/kernel/module.c

printk(KERN_EMERG "PCI: Tell willy he's wrong\n");

— linux-2.6.6/arch/parisc/kernel/pci.c

printk(KERN_ERR "Danger Will Robinson: failed to re-trigger IRQ\%d\n", irq);

— linux-2.6.6/arch/arm/common/sa1111.c

printk("; crashing the system because you wanted it\n");

— linux-2.6.6/fs/hpfs/super.c

printk("??? No FDIV bug? Lucky you...\n");

— linux-2.2.16/include/asm-i386/bugs.h

/* These are the most dangerous and useful defines. They do printk() during * the interrupt processing routine(s), so if you manage to get "flooded" by * irq's, start thinking about the "Power off/on" button... */

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/sbus/char/aurora.h

panic("floppy: Port bolixed.");

— linux-2.2.16/include/asm-sparc/floppy.h

panic("sun_82072_fd_inb: How did I get here?");

— linux-2.2.16/include/asm-sparc/floppy.h

#define BB_STAT2_TMP_INTR 0x10 /* My Penguins are burning. Are you able to smell it? */

— linux-2.2.16/include/asm-sparc/obio.h

printk(KERN_ERR "msp3400: chip reset failed, penguin on i2c bus?\n");

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/char/msp3400.c

panic("esp_handle: current_SC == penguin within interrupt!");

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/scsi/esp.c

/* Host controller interrupts must not be running while calling this * function or the penguins will get angry. */

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/usb/ohci.c

/* Identify the flock of penguins. */

— linux-2.2.16/arch/alpha/kernel/setup.c

die_if_kernel("Whee... Hello Mr. Penguin", current->tss.kregs);

— linux-2.2.16/arch/sparc/kernel/traps.c

die_if_kernel("Penguin instruction from Penguin mode??!?!", regs);

— linux-2.2.16/arch/sparc/kernel/traps.c

die_if_kernel("Kernel gets FloatingPenguinUnit disabled trap", regs);

— linux-2.2.16/arch/sparc/kernel/traps.c

/* When we have more time, we can teach the penguin to say * "By your command" or "Activating turbo boost, Michael". */

— linux-2.2.16/arch/sparc/prom/sun4prom.c

printk("Entering UltraSMPenguin Mode...\n");

— linux-2.2.16/arch/sparc64/kernel/smp.c

panic("Attempted to kill the idle task!");

— linux-2.2.16/kernel/exit.c

panic("kmem_cache_init(): Offsets are wrong - I've been messed with!");

— linux-2.2.16/mm/slab.c

panic("Detected a card I can't drive - whoops\n");

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/net/daynaport.c

panic("mother...");

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/block/cpqarray.c

panic("Foooooooood fight!");

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/scsi/aha1542.c

panic("Unable to find empty mailbox for aha1542.\n");

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/scsi/aha1542.c

panic("aha1740.c"); /* Goodbye */

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/scsi/aha1740.c

panic("esp: what could it be... I wonder...");

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/scsi/esp.c

panic ("Splunge!");

— linux-2.2.16/drivers/scsi/psi240i.c

panic("huh?\n");

— linux-2.2.16/arch/i386/kernel/smp.c

panic("Tell me what a watchpoint trap is, and I'll then deal with such a beast...");

— linux-2.2.16/arch/arch/sparc/kernel/traps.c

panic("Oh boy, that early out of memory?");

— linux-2.2.16/arch/mips/mm/init.c

panic("CPU too expensive - making holiday in the ANDES!");

— linux-2.2.16/arch/mips/kernel/traps.c

panic("IRQ, you lose...");

— linux-2.2.16/arch/mips/sgi/kernel/indy_int.c

panic("Lucy in the sky....");

— linux-2.2.16/arch/sparc64/kernel/starfire.c

printk("Illegal format on cdrom. Pester manufacturer.\n");

— linux-2.2.16/fs/isofs/inode.c

printk(KERN_WARNING "\%s: Short circuit detected on the lobe\n", dev->name);

— linux-2.4.0-test2/drivers/net/tokenring/lanstreamer.c

/* * Hash table gook.. */

— linux-2.4.0-test2/fs/buffer.c

/* After several hours of tedious analysis, the following hash * function won. Do not mess with it... -DaveM */

— linux-2.2.16/fs/buffer.c

/* * We used to try various strange things. Let's not. */

— linux-2.2.16/fs/buffer.c

#if 0

— linux-2.2.16/fs/buffer.c

/* * For moronic filesystems that do not allow holes in file. * We may have to extend the file. */

— linux-2.4.0-test2/fs/buffer.c

printk(KERN_WARNING "Warning: defective CD-ROM (volume sequence number). Enabling \"cruft\" mount option.\n");

— linux-2.2.16/fs/isofs/inode.c

printk(KERN_WARNING "Multi-volume CD somehow got mounted.\n");

— linux-2.2.16/fs/isofs/inode.c

/* Fuck me gently with a chainsaw... */

— linux-2.0.38/arch/sparc/kernel/ptrace.c

printk("Penguin \%d is stuck in the bottle.\n", i);

— linux-2.0.38/arch/sparc/kernel/smp.c

prom_printf("Detected PenguinPages, getting out of here.\n");

— linux-2.0.38/arch/sparc/mm/srmmu.c

panic("Aarggh: attempting to free lock with active wait queue - shoot Andy");

— linux-2.0.38/fs/locks.c

panic("bad_user_access_length executed (not cool, dude)");

— linux-2.0.38/kernel/panic.c

/* * Should be panic but... (Why are BSD people panic obsessed ??) */

— linux-2.0.38/net/ipv4/ip_fw.c

/* Nobody will ever see this message :-) */ panic("Cannot initialize video hardware\n");

— linux-2.0.38/arch/m68k/atari/atafb.c

printk("autofs: Out of inode numbers -- what the heck did you do??\n");

— linux-2.0.38/fs/autofs/root.c

HARDFAIL("Not enough magic.");

— linux-2.4.0-test2/drivers/block/nbd.c

#ifdef STUPIDLY_TRUST_BROKEN_PCMD_ENA_BIT

— linux-2.4.0-test2/drivers/ide/cmd640.c

if (user_specified) /* Didn't work, but the user is convinced this is the * place. */

— linux-2.4.0-test2/drivers/parport/parport_pc.c

printk("VFS: Busy inodes after unmount. " "Self-destruct in 5 seconds. Have a nice day...\n");

— linux-2.3.99-pre8/fs/super.c

# Basic IBM dingbats, some of which will never have a purpose clear # to mankind

— linux-2.4.0/drivers/char/cp437.uni

# Okay, what on Earth is this one supposed to be used for?

— linux-2.4.0/drivers/char/cp437.uni

/* Fuck. The f-word is here so you can grep for it :-) */

— linux-2.4.3/include/asm-mips/mmu_context.h

/* Thanks to Rob `CmdrTaco' Malda for not influencing this code in any * way. */

— linux-2.4.3/net/core/netfilter.c

panic ("No CPUs found. System halted.\n");

— linux-2.4.3/arch/parisc/kernel/setup.c

printk("HPFS: Grrrr... Kernel memory corrupted ... going on, but it'll crash very soon :-(\n");

— linux-2.4.3/fs/hpfs/super.c

printk("; corrupted filesystem mounted read/write - your computer will explode within 20 seconds ... but you wanted it so!\n");

— linux-2.4.3/fs/hpfs/super.c

printk("What? oldfid != cii->c_fid. Call 911.\n");

— linux-2.4.3/fs/coda/cnode.c

printk("Cool stuff's happening!\n")

— linux-2.4.3/fs/jffs/intrep.c

printk("MASQUERADE: No route: Rusty's brain broke!\n");

— linux-2.4.3/net/ipv4/netfilter/ipt_MASQUERADE.c

printk("CPU[\%d]: Sending penguins to jail...",smp_processor_id());

— linux-2.4.8/arch/sparc64/kernel/smp.c

printk("CPU[\%d]: Giving pardon to imprisoned penguins\n", smp_processor_id());

— linux-2.4.8/arch/sparc64/kernel/smp.c

printk("CPU[\%d]: Sending penguins to jail...",smp_processor_id()); [... 20 lines ...] printk("CPU[\%d]: Giving pardon to imprisoned penguins\n", smp_processor_id());

— linux-2.4.8/arch/sparc64/kernel/smp.c