linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] i2c: xiic: Fix reference count leaks.

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Message-ID: <76c3abc8-12e1-5e58-7763-c6a46f87c12c@xilinx.com>
Date:   Mon, 27 Jul 2020 08:46:00 +0200
From:   Michal Simek <michal.simek@...inx.com>
To:     Qiushi Wu <wu000273@....edu>,
        Michal Simek <michal.simek@...inx.com>
Cc:     David Laight <David.Laight@...lab.com>,
        Wolfram Sang <wsa@...nel.org>, "kjlu@....edu" <kjlu@....edu>,
        Rob Herring <robh@...nel.org>,
        Shubhrajyoti Datta <shubhraj@...inx.com>,
        "linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org" 
        <linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org>,
        "linux-i2c@...r.kernel.org" <linux-i2c@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] i2c: xiic: Fix reference count leaks.

Hi,

On 27. 07. 20 8:16, Qiushi Wu wrote:
> Hi Michal,
> 
> Thanks for your reply!
> I checked the mailing list for the related emails against this API, but
> I didn't find any specific timeline they mentioned.
> Maybe we can patch this bug to prevent potential issues at this time
> point if you are willing to.

ok. I am fine with this but please send v2 and add there some comments
about it and extend commit message with more information you provided.
I just want to make sure that in several months timeframe when someone
look at this it will be clear that it was workaround.

Thanks,
Michal