Re: [PATCH v2 0/6] usb: gadget: dummy_hcd: coding style improvements
From: David Hunter
Date: Wed Dec 03 2025 - 19:43:49 EST
On 12/1/25 15:37, Clint George wrote:
> This patch series focuses on addressing various coding style issues in
> the dummy_hcd USB gadget driver. The changes includes adding relevant
> comments, improving readability, and ensuring consistency with kernel
> coding conventions.
>
> Clint George (6):
> usb: gadget: dummy_hcd: replace symbolic permissions (S_IRUGO) with octal (0444)
> usb: gadget: dummy_hcd: use 'unsigned int' instead of bare 'unsigned'
> usb: gadget: dummy_hcd: document ISO endpoint allocation pattern
> usb: gadget: dummy_hcd: use sizeof(*ptr) instead of sizeof *ptr
> usb: gadget: dummy_hcd: remove unnecessary parentheses
> usb: gadget: dummy_hcd: move function braces
>
> drivers/usb/gadget/udc/dummy_hcd.c | 52 ++++++++++++------------------
> 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-)
>
> ---
>
> Testing:
> - Ran compiler testing with no new warnings detected.
> - Ensured the module builds and inserts cleanly without issues.
> - Used Static Analysis tools to confirm no new issues were introduced.
>
> Please review the changes and let me know if any modifications
> or further testing of the module is required.
>
> As part of my LKMP mentorship i have to complete 5 patches as a criteria
> for graduation and thus have focused on working on such
> beginner-friendly patches so that not only do i get the required number
> of patches but also get familiar with the process of kernel
> developement. Thus, while this patch series doesn't address the max_stream value
> exceeding problem that triggers the BUG() API, i will take some time to
> dig deeper and truly understand the problem and fix it and not just
> paper-over the problem.
>
> Again, i am very grateful for your feedback greg and alan to guide a
> beginner like me.
>
> Thanks,
> Clint
>
Hey Clint,
In general, when submitting version 2 of a patch series, most
maintainers will prefer that you send it as a new patch series and not
as a reply. I usually recommend putting the links to the respective
previous versions in the change log.
Thanks,
David Hunter