Re: [PATCH 1/2] staging: most: dim2: read done_buffers count locally from HDM channel

From: Greg KH
Date: Tue Oct 18 2022 - 13:12:53 EST


On Tue, Oct 18, 2022 at 10:19:21PM +0530, Deepak R Varma wrote:
> The function dim_get_channel_state only serves to initialize the ready and
> done_buffers fields of the structure passed as its second argument. In
> service_done_flag, this structure is never used again and the only purpose
> of the call is to get the value that is put in the done_buffers field.
> But that value is just the done_sw_buffers_number field of the call's
> first argument. So the whole call is useless, and we can just replace it
> with an access to this field.
>
> This change implies that the variable st is no longer used, so drop it as
> well.
>
> Signed-off-by: Deepak R Varma <drv@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>
> PLEASE NOTE:
> 1. I have only built the module on my machine, but have not tested it.
> I am not sure how to test this change. I am willing to test it with
> appropriate guidance provided I have the necessary hardware.
> 2. This was a standalone patch earlier. It is now combined into a patch set
> with another patch for the same driver. Hence I am carry forwarding the
> change log for this patch here:
>
> Changes in v3:
> 1. The patch log message is further improved. This revised verbiage is as
> thankfully provided by julia.lawall@xxxxxxxx
>
> Changes in v2:
> 1. Update patch log message to be more descriptive about the reason for change.
> Feedback provided by julia.lawall@xxxxxxxx
>

You need to say this is a v3 in the subject line as documented :(