linux-kernel - Re: [GIT PULL] pin control changes for the v5.9 kernel cycle

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Message-ID: <CAHk-=wjHNkPHvGG_Ca_f8=+w5od9_XTQ8yD55+v-3WCKhvKviw@mail.gmail.com>
Date:   Sun, 9 Aug 2020 12:55:12 -0700
From:   Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
To:     Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org>
Cc:     "open list:GPIO SUBSYSTEM" <linux-gpio@...r.kernel.org>,
        linux-kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [GIT PULL] pin control changes for the v5.9 kernel cycle

On Sun, Aug 9, 2020 at 6:06 AM Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org> wrote:
>
> Driver improvements:
>
> - Linear improvement and cleanups of the Intel drivers for
>   Cherryview, Lynxpoint, Baytrail etc. Improved locking among
>   other things.

I'm having a hard time parsing that. What does "Linear improvement" mean?

Anyway, pulled and explanation left as-is.

              Linus