Re: [PATCH v2 13/23] mfd: Use named initializers for arrays of i2c_device_id
From: André Draszik
Date: Wed Jul 08 2026 - 09:01:04 EST
On Wed, 2026-07-08 at 13:15 +0200, Uwe Kleine-König (The Capable Hub) wrote:
> While being less compact, using named initializers allows to more easily
> see which members of the structs are assigned which value without having
> to lookup the declaration of the struct. And it's also more robust
> against changes to the struct definition.
>
> The mentioned robustness is relevant for a planned change to struct
> i2c_device_id that replaces .driver_data by an anonymous union.
>
> This patch doesn't modify the compiled arrays, only their representation
> in source form benefits.
>
> Signed-off-by: Uwe Kleine-König (The Capable Hub) <u.kleine-koenig@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> drivers/mfd/max77759.c | 2 +-
Reviewed-by: André Draszik <andre.draszik@xxxxxxxxxx> # for Maxim MAX77759