linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH 1/6] Input: adp5589: use a single variable for error in probe

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Date:   Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:39:33 +0000
From:   "Ardelean, Alexandru" <alexandru.Ardelean@...log.com>
To:     Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
CC:     "linux-input@...r.kernel.org" <linux-input@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: [PATCH 1/6] Input: adp5589: use a single variable for error in
 probe


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 2:38 AM
> To: Ardelean, Alexandru <alexandru.Ardelean@...log.com>
> Cc: linux-input@...r.kernel.org; linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
> Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/6] Input: adp5589: use a single variable for error in probe
> 
> [External]
> 
> Hi Alexandru,
> 
> On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 10:48:28AM +0200, Alexandru Ardelean wrote:
> > The 'error' & 'ret' variables are used. This is a bit of duplication.
> > This change replaces the use of error with the 'ret' variable since
> > the name is a bit more generic.
> 
> I really prefer variables that carry error codes/success and are used in error
> paths to be called "error", and "ret" or "retval" to be used in cases where we
> may return actual data.
> 

Ack.
Will do it the other way around for v2.

> Thanks.
> 
> --
> Dmitry