RE: [PATCH v7 0/4] Extend device_get_match_data() to struct bus_type

[Biju Das]

Hi Andy Shevchenko,

Thanks for the feedback.

> Subject: Re: [PATCH v7 0/4] Extend device_get_match_data() to struct
> bus_type
> 
> On Fri, Aug 11, 2023 at 02:46:10PM +0000, Biju Das wrote:
> > > Subject: Re: [PATCH v7 0/4] Extend device_get_match_data() to struct
> > > bus_type On Fri, Aug 11, 2023 at 01:27:36PM +0000, Biju Das wrote:
> > > > > On Thu, Aug 10, 2023 at 09:05:10AM +0000, Biju Das wrote:
> 
> ...
> 
> > > > > I'm good with this approach, but make sure you checked the whole
> > > > > kernel source tree for a such.
> > > >
> > > > Checking against 16 is too short I guess??
> > > >
> > > > drivers/iio/imu/inv_mpu6050/inv_mpu_iio.h has 18 enums.
> > >
> > > So, what does prevent us from moving that tables to use pointers?
> >
> > I think that will lead to ABI breakage(client->name vs id->name)
> >
> > 	match = device_get_match_data(&client->dev);
> > 	if (match) {
> > 		chip_type = (uintptr_t)match;
> > 		name = client->name;
> > 	} else if (id) {
> > 		chip_type = (enum inv_devices)
> > 			id->driver_data;
> > 		name = id->name;
> > 	} else {
> > 		return -ENOSYS;
> > 	}
> 
> 
> It's easy to work around (may be better fix can be found, haven't checked,
> just what first comes to my mind):
> 
> 	match ...
> 	name = match->name;

The device_get_match_data()API returns matched data, so we cannot use that one here.

Maybe??

/* If enumerated via ID lookup, fix the ABI */
if (!dev_fwnode())
	name = id->name;

Cheers,
Biju

> 
> 	/* If enumerated via firmware node, fix the ABI */
> 	if (dev_fwnode())
> 		client->name
> 
> > > > /*device enum */
> > > > enum inv_devices {
> > > > 	INV_MPU6050,
> > > > 	INV_MPU6500,
> > > > 	INV_MPU6515,
> > > > 	INV_MPU6880,
> > > > 	INV_MPU6000,
> > > > 	INV_MPU9150,
> > > > 	INV_MPU9250,
> > > > 	INV_MPU9255,
> > > > 	INV_ICM20608,
> > > > 	INV_ICM20608D,
> > > > 	INV_ICM20609,
> > > > 	INV_ICM20689,
> > > > 	INV_ICM20600,
> > > > 	INV_ICM20602,
> > > > 	INV_ICM20690,
> > > > 	INV_IAM20680,
> > > > 	INV_NUM_PARTS
> > > > };
> > > >
> > > > The new helper function
> > >
> > > You mean for debugging? We don't need that in production.
> >
> > That is sample code for iterating through id table to find max enum
> > and check against ZERO_OR_NULL_PTR
> 
> Much better with a coccinelle. You will find all or almost all occurrences
> without too much effort done.
> 
> > > I think what you need is a coccinelle script to find these.
> >
> > I need to explore using coccinelle script as I have n't tried before.
> 
> --
> With Best Regards,
> Andy Shevchenko
>