linux-kernel - Re: jsm_tty: Deletion of a null pointer check in two functions?

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Date:   Mon, 18 Dec 2017 12:36:15 -0200
From:   "Guilherme G. Piccoli" <gpiccoli@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>
To:     SF Markus Elfring <elfring@...rs.sourceforge.net>
Cc:     linux-serial@...r.kernel.org,
        Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>, Jiri Slaby <jslaby@...e.com>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: jsm_tty: Deletion of a null pointer check in two functions?

On 12/16/2017 04:27 AM, SF Markus Elfring wrote:
>> Thanks for the fix.
> 
> Thanks for your positive feedback.
> 
> 
>> I was on vacation - but now seeing all the analysis made here,
> 
> I assume that special communication settings could trigger
> corresponding consequences for the discussed source code adjustment.
> 
> 
>> if "ch" can't be NULL then please go ahead and remove the check =)
> 
> Would you dare to convert this request into a concrete patch?

For me, it's OK if you send the patch or I can do it myself.
It's a minor patch...but it's correct the way I see it.

So, what do you prefer? Send it yourself, or want me to send
it with your sign-off too? (since was your idea).

Thanks,


Guilherme


> 
> Regards,
> Markus
>