Re: [PATCH] taprio: replace usage of found with dedicated list iterator variable

From: Vinicius Costa Gomes
Date: Thu Mar 31 2022 - 13:59:01 EST


Jakob Koschel <jakobkoschel@xxxxxxxxx> writes:

>> On 31. Mar 2022, at 01:15, Vinicius Costa Gomes <vinicius.gomes@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Jakob Koschel <jakobkoschel@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>>
>>> To move the list iterator variable into the list_for_each_entry_*()
>>> macro in the future it should be avoided to use the list iterator
>>> variable after the loop body.
>>>
>>> To *never* use the list iterator variable after the loop it was
>>> concluded to use a separate iterator variable instead of a
>>> found boolean [1].
>>>
>>> This removes the need to use a found variable and simply checking if
>>> the variable was set, can determine if the break/goto was hit.
>>>
>>> Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAHk-=wgRr_D8CB-D9Kg-c=EHreAsk5SqXPwr9Y7k9sA6cWXJ6w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
>>> Signed-off-by: Jakob Koschel <jakobkoschel@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> ---
>>
>> Code wise, patch look good.
>>
>> Just some commit style/meta comments:
>> - I think that it would make more sense that these were two separate
>> patches, but I haven't been following the fallout of the discussion
>> above to know what other folks are doing;
>
> Thanks for the input, I'll split them up.
>
>> - Please use '[PATCH net-next]' in the subject prefix of your patch(es)
>> when you next propose this (net-next is closed for new submissions for
>> now, it should open again in a few days);
>
> I'll include that prefix, thanks.
>
> Paolo Abeni [CC'd] suggested to bundle all net-next patches in one series [1].
> If that's the general desire I'm happy to do that.

I agree with that, having one series for the whole net-next is going to
be easier for everyone.


Cheers,
--
Vinicius