Re: [PATCH v5] driver core: enforce device_lock for driver_match_device()

[Greg KH]

On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 10:54:52AM +0100, Danilo Krummrich wrote:
> On Wed Jan 21, 2026 at 8:56 AM CET, Greg KH wrote:
> > On Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 03:41:56PM +0800, Gui-Dong Han wrote:
> >> The warning is triggered because faux_bus_root is a static object.
> >> lockdep_register_key() has a WARN_ON_ONCE(static_obj(key)) check that
> >> forbids registering keys residing in static memory. It is not about
> >> __init memory being freed.
> >> 
> >> Anyway, this is not a big deal and doesn't impact the testing results.
> 
> Sorry, I was aware of this (and that it is harmess for testing purposes) and
> should have mentioned it so people do not get distracted by it.
> 
> > Ooh, nice catch.  Let me go make that a dynamic object.
> 
> Also had it on my list to fix up today. :)

I've tested this and have sent it out for "real" now.

thanks,

greg k-h