Re: (subset) [PATCH v2 00/18] wifi: drop redundant USB device references

From: Jeff Johnson

Date: Tue Mar 10 2026 - 11:32:02 EST



On Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:51:26 +0100, Johan Hovold wrote:
> Driver core holds a reference to the USB interface and its parent USB
> device while the interface is bound to a driver and there is no need to
> take additional references unless the structures are needed after
> disconnect.
>
> Drop redundant device references to reduce cargo culting, make it easier
> to spot drivers where an extra reference is needed, and reduce the risk
> of memory leaks when drivers fail to release them.
>
> [...]

Applied, thanks!

[01/18] wifi: ath6kl: drop redundant device reference
commit: 86581adf05f526f53b90ebcbbc2fd4d9f9fd4c96
[02/18] wifi: ath6kl: rename disconnect callback
commit: 0bc013d68a5d1943728d110d759c6587c2b81913
[03/18] wifi: ath9k: drop redundant device reference
commit: 2ddbec82e1650d57ea0f63d284b5da01d2f21293
[04/18] wifi: ath10k: drop redundant device reference
commit: c880c0794076f04b0058dd5cbc1f94c33d7bff44
[05/18] wifi: ath10k: rename disconnect callback
commit: fcc3555fce3c35333891e904c3592375d5e63cf4

Best regards,
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Jeff Johnson <jeff.johnson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>