linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 16/30] staging: rtl8723bs: tidy up some error handling in core/rtw

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Date:   Sat, 3 Apr 2021 13:04:34 +0300
From:   Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@...cle.com>
To:     Fabio Aiuto <fabioaiuto83@...il.com>
Cc:     gregkh@...uxfoundation.org, joe@...ches.com,
        linux-staging@...ts.linux.dev, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 16/30] staging: rtl8723bs: tidy up some error handling
 in core/rtw_mlme.c

On Sat, Apr 03, 2021 at 11:50:30AM +0200, Fabio Aiuto wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 03, 2021 at 11:42:47AM +0200, Fabio Aiuto wrote:
> > On Sat, Apr 03, 2021 at 11:13:38AM +0200, Fabio Aiuto wrote:
> > > the RT_TRACE() output is not useful so we want to delete it. In this case
> > > there is no cleanup for rtw_cleanbss_cmd() required or even possible. I've
> > > deleted the RT_TRACE() output and added a goto unlock to show
> > > that we can't continue if rtw_createbss_cmd() fails.
> > > 
> > > Suggested-by: David Carpenter <dan.carpenter@...cle.org>
> > > Signed-off-by: Fabio Aiuto <fabioaiuto83@...il.com>
> > > ---
> > >  drivers/staging/rtl8723bs/core/rtw_mlme.c | 17 +++++++++++------
> > >  1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
> > 
> > Hi Dan,
> > 
> > I put a Suggested-by tag on one patch in v3 patchset. But reading the docs
> > on submitting patches I relaized later that maybe it requires your permission before.
> > 
> > It' written about Reviewed-by but not about Suggested-by, should I have asked you before, should I?
> > 
> > I'm sorry if I should have.
> 
> Found it, I'm really sorry
> 
> A Suggested-by: tag indicates that the patch idea is suggested by the person
> named and ensures credit to the person for the idea. Please note that this
> tag should not be added without the reporter's permission, especially if the
> idea was not posted in a public forum. That said, if we diligently credit our
> idea reporters, they will, hopefully, be inspired to help us again in the
> future.
> 
> I wonder if in the case of this patch was needed this tag..

Yeah, it's fine.  It's all on a public list so it's not a secret.

regards,
dan carpenter