linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] pwm: bcm-iproc: handle clk_get

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Date:   Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:35:19 +0100
From:   Uwe Kleine-König 
        <u.kleine-koenig@...gutronix.de>
To:     Rayagonda Kokatanur <rayagonda.kokatanur@...adcom.com>
Cc:     Thierry Reding <thierry.reding@...il.com>,
        Ray Jui <rjui@...adcom.com>,
        Scott Branden <sbranden@...adcom.com>,
        bcm-kernel-feedback-list@...adcom.com,
        Yendapally Reddy Dhananjaya Reddy 
        <yendapally.reddy@...adcom.com>, linux-pwm@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 1/2] pwm: bcm-iproc: handle clk_get_rate() return

On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 02:54:23PM +0530, Rayagonda Kokatanur wrote:
> Handle clk_get_rate() returning <= 0 condition to avoid
> possible division by zero.

The idea I wanted to transport with my question about how this problem
was found is that the commit log is amended with this information. This
is important information as it helps people having to decide if this
change should be backported. Also it would be great to know if this can
really make the kernel crash or if (e.g.) said clock cannot be off in
practise.

Best regards
Uwe

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