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

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Date:   Sun, 9 Aug 2020 22:35:47 +0200
From:   Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org>
To:     Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.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 9:55 PM Linus Torvalds
<torvalds@...ux-foundation.org> wrote:
> 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?

Sorry, gradual or incremental improvement is a better
term.

Best regards,
Linus Walleij