Re: [PATCH v2 16/18] wifi: rtl818x: drop redundant device reference

[Ping-Ke Shih]

Johan Hovold <johan@xxxxxxxxxx> 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.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Johan Hovold <johan@xxxxxxxxxx>

3 patch(es) applied to rtw-next branch of rtw.git, thanks.

68e7d359a5ee wifi: rtl818x: drop redundant device reference
711b8add3929 wifi: rtl8xxxu: drop redundant device reference
bbb15e71156c wifi: rtw88: fix device leak on probe failure

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