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 06:51:05 +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: Ardelean, Alexandru
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2020 8:40 AM
> To: Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.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
> 
> 
> > -----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.
> 

Wait.
I just had some coffee.
I think you're saying to drop this patch.
Also fine from my side.

> > Thanks.
> >
> > --
> > Dmitry