RE: [PATCH v15 10/10] usb:dummy_hcd: Force FS device connection according to module parameter

From: Tanya Brokhman
Date: Tue Jun 07 2011 - 14:31:09 EST


> > I thought about that as well. Even added it but removed at the last
> minute
> > :) I encountered quite a few places in the code where some error
> message to
> > the user is really needed but is missing
>
> What other places? There is very little the user has to do with
> dummy-hcd -- really nothing more than setting the module parameters.

I'm not talking about dummy_hcd. It was a general comment about the gadget
code. I can't give you an example from the top of my head...

> > so my impression was that it's best
> > to keep the printks to a minimum. Isn't that the general approach?
> IMO, in
> > this particular case informing the user isn't a "must". If you feel
> strongly
> > about it I can add the message.
>
> IMO the driver should print an error message and fail to load if there
> are contradictory module parameters.
>

Well, I can add the error message but I think that as far as dummy_hcd is
concerned failing it's loading is a bit harsh, isn't it? I mean, this is a
type of user error that can be fixed so why not fix it and just notify the
user of what was done?


Thanks,
Tanya Brokhman
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