Re: [PATCH] USB: gadget: Fix the function name error in sourcesink/loopback.

From: Greg KH
Date: Tue Aug 01 2023 - 02:24:38 EST


On Tue, Aug 01, 2023 at 02:15:50PM +0800, 周城东 wrote:
> Hi, Greg KH
>
> > I do not understand this text at all, sorry.
> > What exactly is broken and what is changed here to resolve the issue?
>
> The reason for the problem is that the value of struct
> usb_function.name is "loopback", while struct usb_function_driver.name
> is "Loopback". The same issue exists for sourcesink. When using USB
> Config FS, it won't be possible to enable these two functions.

Please document this in the changelog text.

> > And please use your full name for patches.
>
> I'm sorry, this is my first time sending kernel patch. How should I
> modify my name for the patch that has already been sent? Or should I
> resend a new patch?

Yes, you need to send a new version, please read the section entitled
"The canonical patch format" in the kernel file,
Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst for what needs to be done
here.

> > You just changed a user-visable api, right? Where did you document this
> > and what will it affect?
>
> Yes, I removed lb_modexit and lb_modinit and used a simpler method for
> function initialization. This does not affect any other
> functionalities. In the old way, the loopback function was called by
> sslb_modinit in sourcesink. I believe this is not a good approach as
> the loopback and sourcesink should be independent functionalities.
> Their purpose is to provide simple examples for USB beginners like myself.

But you changed the name:

> > > - ss->function.name = "source/sink";
> > > + ss->function.name = "sourcesink";

isn't that visable to userspace?

thanks,

greg k-h