Re: [PATCH 3/4] char/tpm: Improve a size determination in nine functions

[Jarkko Sakkinen]

On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 04:58:23PM +0000, Alexander.Steffen@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 11:50:05AM +0000, Alexander.Steffen@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > wrote:
> > > > > Replace the specification of data structures by pointer dereferences
> > > > > as the parameter for the operator "sizeof" to make the corresponding
> > > > > size
> > > > > determination a bit safer according to the Linux coding style
> > > > > convention.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > This patch does one style in favor of the other.
> > >
> > > I actually prefer that style, so I'd welcome this change :)
> > >
> > > > At the end it's Jarkko's call, though I would NAK this as I think some
> > > > one already told this to you for some other similar patch(es).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I even would suggest to stop doing this noisy stuff, which keeps people
> > > > busy for nothing.
> > >
> > > Cleaning up old code is also worth something, even if does not change
> > > one bit in the assembly output in the end...
> > >
> > > Alexander
> > 
> > Quite insignificant clean up it is that does more harm that gives any
> > benefit as any new change adds debt to backporting.
> > 
> > Anyway, this has been a useful patch set for me in the sense that I have
> > clearer picture now on discarding/accepting commits.
> 
> Indeed. I have now a better understanding for why some code looks as
> ugly as it does.
> 
> > One line minor
> > clean up will be from now on automatic NAK unless it causes a compiler
> > warning or some other visible side-effect.
> 
> Not a nice policy, but at least a policy. I have deleted the tasks
> that I had still planned for other cleanup activities.
> 
> Alexander

1/4 and 2/4 are sensible clean ups as long as the commit message is
refined.

Moving more functions to use tpm_buf instead of nasty tpm_cmd_t are
also welcome changes.

Documenting functions (exported mainly) is also welcome. Or refining
documentation.

It's really case by case. The important thing in small clean ups is
a clearly written commit message that explains rationale.

/Jarkko