Re: [PATCH 7/8] usb: gadget: dummy_hcd: remove unnecessary 'else' after return

[Greg KH]

On Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 06:38:39PM +0530, Clint George wrote:
> The 'else' after a return statement is redundant and unnecessary.
> This patch removes the 'else' in dummy_set_halt_and_wedge(), making
> the code clearer and compliant with kernel coding style:
> 
> - Return early for the -EAGAIN condition.
> - Place the subsequent code at the same indentation level instead
>   of inside an 'else' block.

When you have to list different things in a commit changelog, that is a
HUGE hint it should be multiple patches :(

> 
> Signed-off-by: Clint George <clintbgeorge@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>  drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c | 6 +++---
>  1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c
> index 1840dd822..1114dfe61 100644
> --- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c
> +++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c
> @@ -803,10 +803,10 @@ dummy_set_halt_and_wedge(struct usb_ep *_ep, int value, int wedged)
>  		return -ESHUTDOWN;
>  	if (!value)
>  		ep->halted = ep->wedged = 0;
> -	else if (ep->desc && (ep->desc->bEndpointAddress & USB_DIR_IN) &&
> -			!list_empty(&ep->queue))
> -		return -EAGAIN;
>  	else {
> +		if (ep->desc && (ep->desc->bEndpointAddress & USB_DIR_IN) &&
> +			!list_empty(&ep->queue))
> +			return -EAGAIN;

Wait, what?  Why move this around like this, the original is best and
makes more sense.  This version is much harder to read :(

thanks,

greg k-h