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@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ Here are some specific guidelines for the kernel documentation:
examples, etc.), use ``::`` for anything that doesn't really benefit
from syntax highlighting, especially short snippets. Use
``.. code-block:: <language>`` for longer code blocks that benefit
- from highlighting.
+ from highlighting. For a short snippet of code embedded in the text, use \`\`.
the C domain