linux-kernel - Re: [patch] Fix bug #13853: dereference pointer 'dev' before null check

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Message-ID: <4D704888.7000707@cn.fujitsu.com>
Date:	Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:03:52 +0800
From:	Li Zefan <lizf@...fujitsu.com>
To:	Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...otime.net>
CC:	Wolfram Sang <w.sang@...gutronix.de>, Jinqiu <crindy646@...il.com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [patch] Fix bug #13853: dereference pointer 'dev' before null
 check

Randy Dunlap wrote:
> On Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:11:56 +0100 Wolfram Sang wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>>
>>> Don't ever mention "bug #13853", because this number makes no sense
>>> for everyone except you. A proper subject may be:
>>>
>>> [PATCH] ariadne: fix possible null dereference.
>>
>> I agree for the subject line. Still, in the body or maybe after the "---" I'd
>> think it makes sense, so it is known there is a bugzilla entry to close? Also,
>> using search engines, one will be able to dig up the patch.
> 
> It should just refer to the full bugzilla #13853 URL:
> https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13853
> 

Ok, then this should be made clear, for example add the URL in the changelog.

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