The compiler can generate slightly smaller and simpler code when it
knows that "start" is non-negative.

Also, use the names "start" and "len" for the two parameters in both
header file and implementation, instead of the previous mix.
Signed-off-by: Rasmus Villemoes <linux@rasmusvillemoes.dk>
Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org>
Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>