+ /*
+ * whitespaces between digits are not allowed,
+ * but it's ok if whitespaces are on head or tail.
+ * when old_c is whilespace,
+ * if totaldigits == ndigits, whitespace is on head.
+ * if whitespace is on tail, it should not run here.
+ * as c was ',' or '\0',
+ * the last code line has broken the current loop.
+ */
+ if ((totaldigits != ndigits) && isspace(old_c))
+ return -EINVAL;