linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] BUG: pinmux: forbid mux_usecount to be set at UINT

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Date:	Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:33:56 -0600
From:	Stephen Warren <swarren@...dotorg.org>
To:	Richard Genoud <richard.genoud@...il.com>
CC:	Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org>,
	Stephen Warren <swarren@...dia.com>,
	Axel Lin <axel.lin@...ics.com>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] BUG: pinmux: forbid mux_usecount to be set at UINT_MAX

On 03/21/2013 05:21 AM, Richard Genoud wrote:
> If pin_free is called on a pin already freed, mux_usecount is set to
> UINT_MAX which is really a bad idea.
> This will issue a warning, so that we can correct the code responsible
> for the double free.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Richard Genoud <richard.genoud@...il.com>
> ---
> Ok Stephen, your idea (and code) seems better.
> I signed-off it, but it's really yours...
> Feel free to transform my Signed-off-by in a Tested-by

In this situation, I think you'd often say:
Suggested-by: Stephen Warren <swarren@...dia.com>

FWIW,
Reviewed-by: Stephen Warren <swarren@...dia.com>
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