Re: [PATCH] staging: drivers: hid: hid-asus.c: Optimized input logic for keys

From: Johan Boger
Date: Mon May 09 2022 - 11:06:49 EST


On Mon, May 09, 2022 at 06:54:51AM -0700, Joe Perches wrote:
> On Mon, 2022-05-09 at 12:02 +0200, Johan Boger wrote:
> > Instead of calling asus_map_key_clear() function in each case,
> > we now set a temporary value and clear it after default.
> > Patch was checked by checkpatch and adjusted accordingly.
>
> This patch subject is not correct. This is not a staging patch.
>
> Your commit message is also incomplete as this is modifying comments,
> changing whitespace, and changing brace styles.
>
> and IMO:
>
> Either use a single line case style like:
>
> case foo: statement; break;
>
> or use a multiple line case style like:
>
> case foo:
> statement;
> break;
>
> but please do not use a mixed case one line and statement; break;
> on another like:
>
> case foo:
> statement; break;
>
> Please remember checkpatch is only a guide, it's not the last word
> on style where every message it emits requires an actual code change.
>
> btw: there are _many_ single line case uses in the kernel
>
> $ git grep -P 'case\s+\w+\s*:\s*\w+' -- '*.[ch]' | wc -l
> 7581
>
>
>
Ok. Thanks for helping me out.
Will resend when I have made sure it's up to standards.

Your time and guidance is appreciated.