Re: [PATCH] drm/sun4i: Clear encoder->bridge if a bridge is not found

From: Maxime Ripard
Date: Wed Aug 31 2016 - 12:43:08 EST


On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 06:27:08PM +0200, Daniel Vetter wrote:
> > > >> + if (IS_ERR(encoder->bridge))
> > > >> + encoder->bridge = NULL;
> > > >> +
> > > >
> > > > And that could be the else condition of the if statement below.
> > >
> > > That would be a bit confusing, changing it after calling drm_encoder_init.
> > > The code says it ok to do though.
> >
> > The magic really happens only after the encoder has been attached to
> > something, so it's really safe.
>
> s/attached/registered using drm_dev_register(). Which should
> happen _way_ later for all drivers which have gotten rid of their ->load
> callback and implemented the recommend driver load sequence.

My bad, thanks!
Maxime

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