linux-kernel - [PATCH] mos7840: test and propagate set_uart

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Date:	Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:16:24 +0200
From:	Roel Kluin <12o3l@...cali.nl>
To:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org,
	lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: [PATCH] mos7840: test and propagate set_uart_reg return value

The test for an mos7840_set_uart_reg() error return value only works when
status is signed. propagate its error value.

Signed-off-by: Roel Kluin <12o3l@...cali.nl>
---

diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
index aeeb9cb..ef1ede2 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/mos7840.c
@@ -1713,7 +1713,7 @@ static int mos7840_tiocmset(struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *file,
 {
 	struct moschip_port *mos7840_port;
 	unsigned int mcr;
-	unsigned int status;
+	int status;
 
 	dbg("%s - port %d", __FUNCTION__, port->number);
 
@@ -1739,11 +1739,10 @@ static int mos7840_tiocmset(struct usb_serial_port *port, struct file *file,
 
 	mos7840_port->shadowMCR = mcr;
 
-	status = 0;
 	status = mos7840_set_uart_reg(port, MODEM_CONTROL_REGISTER, mcr);
 	if (status < 0) {
 		dbg("setting MODEM_CONTROL_REGISTER Failed\n");
-		return -1;
+		return status;
 	}
 
 	return 0;
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