Re: [PATCH 2/2] driver core: platform: Add the helper function devm_platform_get_and_ioremap_resource_byname()

[Greg Kroah-Hartman]

On Thu, Sep 02, 2021 at 01:24:58PM +0800, Cai Huoqing wrote:
> Since provide the helper function devm_platform_ioremap_resource_byname()
> which is wrap platform_get_resource_byname() and devm_ioremap_resource().
> But sometimes, many drivers still need to use the resource variables
> obtained by platform_get_resource(). In these cases, provide this helper
> function devm_platform_get_and_ioremap_resource_byname().
> 
> Signed-off-by: Cai Huoqing <caihuoqing@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>  drivers/base/platform.c         | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
>  include/linux/platform_device.h |  3 +++
>  2 files changed, 29 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

We can not add new functions that no one uses.  Please resend this as
part of a patch series that uses the new function so we can be sure to
see if it really is needed or not.

Also your patch series was not threaded properly, please use 'git
send-email' for your future patches.

thanks,

greg k-h