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Message-ID: <b116fc90-9558-8609-d803-7d8da2b66e0a@web.de>
Date:   Mon, 8 Jul 2019 13:50:49 +0200
From:   Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
To:     Enrico Weigelt <lkml@...ux.net>, kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     Al Viro <viro@...iv.linux.org.uk>,
        Lee Jones <lee.jones@...aro.org>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: mfd: asic3: One function call less in asic3_irq_probe()

>> I suggest to reduce a bit of duplicate source code also at this place.
>
> Duplicate code (logic) or just characters ?

Both.


> IMHO, readability is an important aspect, so we could be careful about that.

This is usual.

The code text size can influence this aspect in considerable ways.


>> We can have different opinions about the criteria which are relevant here.
>
> Which criterias are you operating on ?

I suggest occasionally again to reconsider consequences around a principle
like “Don't repeat yourself”.


> I think it's good that you're using tools like cocci for pointing out
> *possible* points of useful refactoring.

Thanks for your general understanding.


> But that doesn't mean that a particular patch can be accepted
> or not in the greater context.

Would you like to find the corresponding change acceptance out at all?


> Note that such issues are pretty subjective

The situation depends on some factors.


> - it's not a technical

I got an other impression.


> but an asthetic matter,

This matters also.


> so such issues can't be resolved by logic.

I guess that it can help.

Regards,
Markus

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