Re: scsi: aic7xxx: Remove null pointer checks before kfree()

[Markus Elfring]

> The thing is that this seems like an obvious improvement

Such a view can be promising.


> (albeit not a terribly critical one).

The prioritisation influences change integration considerably.


> It reduces SLoC and removes an unnecessary check.

I hope that such goals will be reconsidered also for this software module.


> AFAICS the patch you mention wasn't rejected on technical grounds,
> but simply wasn't picked up.

The usual factors were involved for free software development.


> If there is a reason why this change isn't warranted
> then I'd like to know why so I can send better patches in future :-)

I hope that also your change interests can increase chances for
software evolution in desired directions.
With which delays will specific improvements be achieved?

Regards,
Markus