Re: [PATCH] net: hns: use put_device() if device_register fail

[arvindY]

On Monday 12 March 2018 08:13 PM, David Miller wrote:
> From: Arvind Yadav <arvind.yadav.cs@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Fri,  9 Mar 2018 16:11:17 +0530
>
> > if device_register() returned an error! Always use put_device()
> > to give up the reference initialized.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Arvind Yadav <arvind.yadav.cs@xxxxxxxxx>
> I do not see anything giving cls_dev an initial non-zero reference
> count before this device_register() call.
Yes,  you are correct there is nothing to release (hnae_release).
> And I have no idea why you use a "!" when saying 'error' you this
> commit log message.
Sorry for that. next time I will take care.

~arvind