linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/4] remoteproc: Fix a bug in rproc

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Date:   Tue, 14 Apr 2020 07:27:14 -0500
From:   Alex Elder <elder@...aro.org>
To:     Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>,
        Mathieu Poirier <mathieu.poirier@...aro.org>,
        linux-remoteproc@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Bjorn Andersson <bjorn.andersson@...aro.org>,
        Ohad Ben-Cohen <ohad@...ery.com>, Suman Anna <s-anna@...com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/4] remoteproc: Fix a bug in rproc_alloc()

On 4/14/20 3:24 AM, Markus Elfring wrote:
>> I'm not actually sure this case causes an observable problem, but
>> it's incorrect.  Fix this by initializing the notifyids field before
>> calling ida_simple_get() in rproc_alloc().
> 
> I suggest to improve the commit message.
> 
> * Can the information “field initialisation” be more helpful than “bug”
>   in the patch subject?

No objection, though I personally would have spelled it
differently :)

> * Will the tag “Fixes” become relevant?

This bug was present when this code was first added.
Fixes: b5ab5e24e960 ("remoteproc: maintain a generic child device for each rproc")

Mathiew, feel free to add that.

					-Alex


> Regards,
> Markus
>