docs: Explain the desired position of function attributes

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While discussing how to format the addition of various function
attributes, some "unwritten rules" of ordering surfaced[1]. Capture as
close as possible to Linus's preferences for future reference.

(Though I note the dissent voiced by Joe Perches, Alexey Dobriyan, and
others that would prefer all attributes live on a separate leading line.)

[1] https://lore.kernel.org/mm-commits/CAHk-=wiOCLRny5aifWNhr621kYrJwhfURsa0vFPeUEm8mF0ufg@mail.gmail.com/

Signed-off-by: Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org>
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20211005152611.4120605-1-keescook@chromium.org
Signed-off-by: Jonathan Corbet <corbet@lwn.net>

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