linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] MIPS: Octeon: Delete an error message for a failed memory allocation in octeon_irq_init

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Message-ID: <CAMuHMdXHuiaQ02Bmv_ig=kTTSHnhK=-64t9yv-rn5tFo=cn1hg@mail.gmail.com>
Date:   Mon, 29 May 2017 21:38:52 +0200
From:   Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
To:     Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
Cc:     SF Markus Elfring <elfring@...rs.sourceforge.net>,
        Linux MIPS Mailing List <linux-mips@...ux-mips.org>,
        Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@...cle.com>,
        David Daney <david.daney@...ium.com>,
        Ralf Bächle <ralf@...ux-mips.org>,
        "Steven J. Hill" <steven.hill@...ium.com>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org" <kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] MIPS: Octeon: Delete an error message for a failed memory
 allocation in octeon_irq_init_gpio()

On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 9:43 PM, Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 2017-05-24 at 18:01 +0200, SF Markus Elfring wrote:
>> I am curious if I will stumble on a similar change possibility once more
>> for remaining update candidates in other software areas.
>
> Only if you keep your eyes open to the possibilities.

It's like a puzzle: how to fold the if/else trees and forests to achieve
the longest linear path and the smallest indentation ;-)

And... goto (to the end/cleanup phase!) is your friend...

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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