netdev - Re: rsi: Delete unnecessary variable initialisations in rsi_send_mgmt

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Date:	Tue, 5 Jan 2016 09:29:58 +0100
From:	SF Markus Elfring <elfring@...rs.sourceforge.net>
To:	Julian Calaby <julian.calaby@...il.com>
Cc:	Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@...cle.com>,
	linux-wireless <linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org>,
	netdev <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
	Kalle Valo <kvalo@...eaurora.org>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org,
	Julia Lawall <julia.lawall@...6.fr>
Subject: Re: rsi: Delete unnecessary variable initialisations in
 rsi_send_mgmt_pkt()

> That said, if you figure out some change that produces significant
> reductions in code or binary size on multiple architectures without
> making things more complicated, less readable or making the code or
> binary size larger, then by all means propose it.

Are you looking also for "a proof" that such changes are worthwhile?


> "This makes things smaller" carries much more weight than
> "I think this is better".

Can the discussed implementation of a function like "rsi_send_mgmt_pkt"
become a bit smaller by the deletion of extra variable initialisations


> Almost all of the changes you've proposed that have seen any
> discussion whatsoever fall into the latter category.

Thanks for your interesting feedback.

Can a further constructive dialogue evolve from the presented information?

Regards,
Markus
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