linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] HID: cp2112: Fix I2C_BLOCK

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Date:   Tue, 21 Nov 2017 17:45:32 +0100 (CET)
From:   Jiri Kosina <jikos@...nel.org>
To:     Eudean Sun <eudean@...sta.com>
cc:     Benjamin Tissoires <benjamin.tissoires@...hat.com>,
        linux-input@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] HID: cp2112: Fix I2C_BLOCK_DATA transactions

On Tue, 21 Nov 2017, Jiri Kosina wrote:

> > The existing driver erroneously treats I2C_BLOCK_DATA and BLOCK_DATA
> > commands the same. Fix the logic for I2C_BLOCK_DATA reads and writes.
> 
> Addin David, the original author of the driver (and the code in question 
> as well) to CC.

Alright, that address bounces.

In that case -- could you please be a little bit more specific in the 
changelog? Namely: what are the observable effects of this bug (did you 
find it by code inspection or have you seen it triggering) and why this is 
a proper fix for that bug.

Thanks!

-- 
Jiri Kosina
SUSE Labs