linux-kernel - Re: Re: [PATCH v3] USB: serial: ftdi_sio: Convert to use dev

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Message-ID: <YyB8L5+R2s7Np/DP@hovoldconsulting.com>
Date:   Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:48:47 +0200
From:   Johan Hovold <johan@...nel.org>
To:     Jiasheng Jiang <jiasheng@...as.ac.cn>
Cc:     gregkh@...uxfoundation.org, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: Re: [PATCH v3] USB: serial: ftdi_sio: Convert to use dev_groups

On Mon, Sep 05, 2022 at 06:01:01PM +0800, Jiasheng Jiang wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 02, 2022 at 10:52:52PM +0800, Greg KH wrote:

> >>> And again, have you tested this change?
> >> 
> >> Every time I change the code, I recomplie it and check whether there are
> >> errors.
> >> Are there any other tests I need to do?
> > 
> > Yes, boot with the device and make sure that the sysfs files are still
> > there.  You do have access to one of these devices, right?  They are
> > very very common.
> 
> Sorry, I still have no idea how to boot with the device.

You need to buy an FTDI device and plug it into a machine with your
patch applied to the running and make sure that you did not break
anything.

> But if there is any wrong with the patch, you can tell me and I will continue
> to revise it.

It is your job to test your patches.

Johan