linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 02/11] HID: hid-input: simplify hid

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Message-ID: <alpine.LNX.2.00.1211272118400.3933@pobox.suse.cz>
Date:	Tue, 27 Nov 2012 21:19:44 +0100 (CET)
From:	Jiri Kosina <jkosina@...e.cz>
To:	Henrik Rydberg <rydberg@...omail.se>
Cc:	Benjamin Tissoires <benjamin.tissoires@...il.com>,
	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>,
	Stephane Chatty <chatty@...c.fr>, linux-input@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 02/11] HID: hid-input: simplify hid_input allocation and
 registration

On Tue, 27 Nov 2012, Henrik Rydberg wrote:

> > In order to provide fine control for the creation of different
> > input devices in probe function of third party drivers, this patch
> > split the allocations, the registrations and the free of input
> > devices.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Benjamin Tissoires <benjamin.tissoires@...il.com>
> > ---
> >  drivers/hid/hid-input.c | 28 ++++++++++++++++++----------
> >  1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)
> 
> I don't like this patch, nor its purpose. Drivers should not depend on
> the hid core working in a particular way internally, that spells
> disaster. There must be some other way in which the same effect can be
> achieved?

The changelog doesn't seem to be really verbose enough to me.

What exactly is the scenario you are looking at here, Benjamin, please? 

Thanks,

-- 
Jiri Kosina
SUSE Labs
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