Re: [EXT] Re: [PATCH v4 1/2] wifi: mwifiex: Fix premature release of RF calibration data.

[Brian Norris]

On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 01:18:10PM +0100, Francesco Dolcini wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 25, 2025 at 04:43:33PM +0000, Jeff Chen wrote:
> > From: Francesco Dolcini <francesco@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > On Tue, Mar 18, 2025 at 01:07:38PM +0800, Jeff Chen wrote:
> > > > This patch resolves an issue where RF calibration data was being
> > > > released before the download process. Without this fix, the external
> > > > calibration data file would not be downloaded at all.
> > > >
> > > > Fixes: d39fbc88956e ("mwifiex: remove cfg_data construction")
> > > > Signed-off-by: Jeff Chen <jeff.chen_1@xxxxxxx>
> > > 
> > > The code looks ok to me, however I do not understand the commit you
> > > selected as fixes tag.
> > > 
> > > From what I understand releasing the data before using it was done since the
> > > initial commit 388ec385d5ce ("mwifiex: add calibration data download
> > > feature"). What am I missing?
> > 
> > Thank you for reviewing the patch. You are correct-the Fixes tag I included was incorrect.
> > After re-examining the issue, I found that the premature release of RF calibration data 
> > cannot be reproduced, which invalidates the problem statement for this patch.  
> > 
> > I have decided to withdraw the patch. I appreciate your feedback and attention to detail, 
> > which helped identify this oversight.  
> 
> To me the code change is correct, and it is also merged in wireless-next. No
> reason to drop it because of my comment on the fixes tag.
> 
> Brian: are you ok with that?

Oh, sorry, I don't think I really analyzed the nature of the reasons for
"withdrawal". Yes, if it's just the Fixes tag, then reverting isn't even
that helpful. I'm fine with keeping it as-is.

Brian