Re: [PATCH 0/2] nfc: drop redundant USB device references
From: patchwork-bot+netdevbpf
Date: Fri Mar 06 2026 - 22:10:43 EST
Hello:
This series was applied to netdev/net-next.git (main)
by Jakub Kicinski <kuba@xxxxxxxxxx>:
On Thu, 5 Mar 2026 12:10:17 +0100 you wrote:
> Driver core holds a reference to the USB interface and its parent USB
> device while the interface is bound to a driver and there is no need to
> take additional references unless the structures are needed after
> disconnect.
>
> Drop redundant device references to reduce cargo culting, make it easier
> to spot drivers where an extra reference is needed, and reduce the risk
> of memory leaks when drivers fail to release them.
>
> [...]
Here is the summary with links:
- [1/2] nfc: pn533: drop redundant device reference
https://git.kernel.org/netdev/net-next/c/6c7f71032522
- [2/2] nfc: port100: drop redundant device reference
https://git.kernel.org/netdev/net-next/c/1a2d4bfa0491
You are awesome, thank you!
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