linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next v1 12/14] net: phy: nxp-c45-tja11xx: read ext trig ts TJA1120

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Date:   Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:31:13 +0300
From:   "Radu Pirea (OSS)" <radu-nicolae.pirea@....nxp.com>
To:     Horatiu Vultur <horatiu.vultur@...rochip.com>
Cc:     andrew@...n.ch, hkallweit1@...il.com, linux@...linux.org.uk,
        davem@...emloft.net, edumazet@...gle.com, kuba@...nel.org,
        pabeni@...hat.com, richardcochran@...il.com,
        netdev@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        sebastian.tobuschat@....com
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next v1 12/14] net: phy: nxp-c45-tja11xx: read ext
 trig ts TJA1120



On 19.06.2023 13:48, Horatiu Vultur wrote:
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> The 06/19/2023 13:07, Radu Pirea (OSS) wrote:
>>
>> On 19.06.2023 11:49, Horatiu Vultur wrote:
>>> The data->get_extts can't be null. So I don't think you need this check.
>>
>> I kinda agree with this because _I wrote the driver and I know what it
>> does_, but on the other hand don't want to fight with any static analyzer.
> 
> Yes, but then wouldn't be an issue with the static analyzer tools that
> can't detect this kind of code?

You are right. I will remove the checks. They are useless in the end. A 
check of private data will be introduced only if a future PHY needs it.

Thank you.

> 
>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> /Horatiu
>>
>> --
>> Radu P.
> 
> --
> /Horatiu

-- 
Radu P.