linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/1] HID: core: rewrite the hid-generic automatic unbind

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Date:   Tue, 6 Mar 2018 16:03:16 +0100 (CET)
From:   Jiri Kosina <jikos@...nel.org>
To:     Benjamin Tissoires <benjamin.tissoires@...hat.com>
cc:     "open list:HID CORE LAYER" <linux-input@...r.kernel.org>,
        lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1] HID: core: rewrite the hid-generic automatic
 unbind

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018, Benjamin Tissoires wrote:

> > We actually can have the unbind/rebind logic in hid-core.c, leaving
> > only the match function in hid-generic.
> > This makes hid-generic simpler and the whole logic simpler too.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Benjamin Tissoires <benjamin.tissoires@...hat.com>
> > ---
> >
> > Hi Jiri,
> >
> > while trying to find out a local bug, I figured out we don't really
> > need the bus_add_driver and bus_removed_driver callbacks.
> >
> > This makes the code simpler and also allows other drivers to remove
> > themself if other conditions are met. They just need to implement a smart
> > enough .matchcallback and they are done.
> >
> 
> Looks like you are reviewing HID patches right now :)

Indeed! :)

> I just wanted to dig this one out from your mailbox. I still think
> it's valuable.
> IIRC it should still apply on your tree, but if not, I can quickly
> update the patch.

Ah, thanks for a friendly ping! This really slipped in between cracks. 
Applied now.

-- 
Jiri Kosina
SUSE Labs