linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/5] mtd: st_spi_fsm: Remove useless consts from function arguments

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Message-ID: <20140320132942.GA6816@lee--X1>
Date:	Thu, 20 Mar 2014 13:29:42 +0000
From:	Lee Jones <lee.jones@...aro.org>
To:	Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
Cc:	Brian Norris <computersforpeace@...il.com>,
	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	kernel@...inux.com, linux-mtd@...ts.infradead.org,
	dwmw2@...radead.org, angus.clark@...com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/5] mtd: st_spi_fsm: Remove useless consts from function
 arguments

> > > Good catch. That wasn't my intention.
> > > > Why?
> > An oversight.
> 
> That's still not an explanation.
> 
> Why, unless cast away by the code itself, is
> const removal a good thing?
> 
> It does serve as an indication to a reader what
> the code does with the argument.
> 
> About the only reason I can think of arguing in
> favor of removal is inconsistent application of
> const within the module.

Your qualm is not with me in this instance. I don't ever mind holding
my hands up to mistakes I make or standing up for decisions I believe
in, but in this case I'm merely satisfying the wishes of a maintainer
I'm submitting code to.

I am strongly un-opinionated about these particular changes.

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Lee Jones
Linaro STMicroelectronics Landing Team Lead
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