Re: [PATCH] pinctrl: pxa: pxa2xx: Remove 'pxa2xx_pinctrl_exit()' which is unused and broken

From: Dan Carpenter
Date: Thu Jun 04 2020 - 08:31:07 EST


On Thu, Jun 04, 2020 at 01:42:12PM +0200, Julia Lawall wrote:
> OK, I recall a discussion with Dan where he suggested that some things
> that were not actually bug fixes could also merit a Fixes tag. But it's
> probably better if he weighs in directly.

I generally think Fixes should only be used for "real bug" fixes.

The one exception is when I'm reviewing a patch that fixes an "unused
assignment" static checker warning is that I know which commit
introduced the warning. I don't have strong feelings if it's in the
Fixes tag or if it's just mentioned in the commit message. But it
helps me when I'm reviewing if I don't have to grovel through git
history myself. Also I think that it's always a good exercise for
people fixing patches to look at how the bug was introduced.

regards,
dan carpenter