linux-kernel - Re: [Cocci] [v5] coccinelle: semantic code search for missingput

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Date:   Sat, 16 Feb 2019 10:20:41 +0100
From:   Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
To:     Wolfram Sang <wsa@...-dreams.de>
Cc:     Julia Lawall <julia.lawall@...6.fr>,
        Wen Yang <wen.yang99@....com.cn>,
        Yi Wang <wang.yi59@....com.cn>,
        Michal Marek <michal.lkml@...kovi.net>,
        Wen Yang <yellowriver2010@...mail.com>,
        Nicolas Palix <nicolas.palix@...g.fr>,
        Cheng Shengyu <cheng.shengyu@....com.cn>,
        cocci@...teme.lip6.fr, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [Cocci] [v5] coccinelle: semantic code search for
 missingput_device()

>>> We don't need perfection.
>>
>> I guess that you noticed in the meantime that I dare to propose
>> more software development efforts in such a direction.
>
> Yes, this is noticable.

I am curious then if remaining change suggestions will be picked up
by more software developers and reviewers.


> It is your choice, however, other people may have their reasons
> for other choices...

Yes, of course.


>>> We need more to eliminate the memory leaks.
>
> ... like this one.
>
>> Will this view evolve into further helpful and constructive clarifications?
>
> Given my above, what is the evaluation of the same question to yourself?

* I hope that my contributions can improve the situation also
  for this software area.

* Existing development tools will evolve further as usual.

Regards,
Markus