linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] rtc: tegra: cleanup probe/remove routines

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Date:	Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:01:12 -0600
From:	Stephen Warren <swarren@...dotorg.org>
To:	Hannu Heikkinen <hannuxx@....fi>
CC:	rtc-linux@...glegroups.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	a.zummo@...ertech.it
Subject: Re: [PATCH] rtc: tegra: cleanup probe/remove routines

On 04/12/2012 07:40 AM, Hannu Heikkinen wrote:
> From: Hannu Heikkinen <ext-hannu.m.heikkinen@...ia.com>
> 
> Use the devres managed resource functions in the probe routine.
> Affects also in remove routine where previously used free and release
> functions are not needed.
> 
> The devm_* functions eliminate the need for manual resource releasing
> and simplify error handling. Resources allocated by devm_* are freed
> automatically on driver detach.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Hannu Heikkinen <ext-hannu.m.heikkinen@...ia.com>

Acked-by: Stephen Warren <swarren@...dotorg.org>
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