Re: [PATCH net-next v2 0/2] net: switch to scoped device_for_each_child_node()

From: Javier Carrasco
Date: Mon Sep 30 2024 - 16:56:13 EST


On 30/09/2024 22:47, Andrew Lunn wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 30, 2024 at 10:38:24PM +0200, Javier Carrasco wrote:
>> This series switches from the device_for_each_child_node() macro to its
>> scoped variant. This makes the code more robust if new early exits are
>> added to the loops, because there is no need for explicit calls to
>> fwnode_handle_put(), which also simplifies existing code.
>>
>> The non-scoped macros to walk over nodes turn error-prone as soon as
>> the loop contains early exits (break, goto, return), and patches to
>> fix them show up regularly, sometimes due to new error paths in an
>> existing loop [1].
>>
>> Note that the child node is now declared in the macro, and therefore the
>> explicit declaration is no longer required.
>>
>> The general functionality should not be affected by this modification.
>> If functional changes are found, please report them back as errors.
>>
>> Link:
>> https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240901160829.709296395@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/
>> [1]
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Javier Carrasco <javier.carrasco.cruz@xxxxxxxxx>
>> ---
>> Changes in v2:
>> - Rebase onto net-next.
>> - Fix commit messages (incomplete path, missing net-next prefix).
>> - Link to v1: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20240930-net-device_for_each_child_node_scoped-v1-0-bbdd7f9fd649@xxxxxxxxx
>
> Much better.
>
> Just watch out for the 24 hour rule between reposts. Reposting too
> fast results in wasted time. Reviewers see you v1 and give comments on
> it without knowing there is a v2 which might have the issues
> fixed. And you might ignore those late comments on v1 ...
>
> I will wait a day or two to review the actual patches, to give others
> time to take a look.
>
> Andrew

Thanks again, the commit messages were so broken that I thought the
series would not be taken into account, especially after your reply. But
you are right, it could confuse reviewers and we are definitely not in a
hurry :)

Best regards,
Javier Carrasco