Re: [PATCH] i2c: xiic: Fix reference count leaks.

From: Michal Simek
Date: Tue Jul 21 2020 - 02:03:07 EST


Hi Qiushi,

On 13. 07. 20 21:41, Qiushi Wu wrote:
> HiÂMichal,
> I think multiple previous patches also fixed similar problems, such as
> https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/2404751/
> https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/msg2227849.html
> https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/project/linux-tegra/patch/20200520095148.10995-1-dinghao.liu@xxxxxxxxxx/
>
> But recently, people are discussingÂreimplementing
> functionÂpm_runtime_get_sync(), because it often misguides users and
> introducing bugs.Â
> So at this time point, I'm not sure if we should fix this issue in the
> current version or wait for the new implementation of this API. : )

If we apply this patch then it needs to be reverted when API is fixed.
Is there any timeline mentioned?
If this will take some time I am fine with applying this patch.

Thanks,
Michal