Re: [PATCH v2] net: mdio: mvusb: drop redundant device reference
From: patchwork-bot+netdevbpf
Date: Tue Mar 10 2026 - 23:01:22 EST
Hello:
This patch was applied to netdev/net-next.git (main)
by Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx>:
On Mon, 9 Mar 2026 09:26:41 +0100 you 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 the redundant device reference 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 it.
>
> [...]
Here is the summary with links:
- [v2] net: mdio: mvusb: drop redundant device reference
https://git.kernel.org/netdev/net-next/c/1a6ca6497a40
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