linux-kernel - Re: [RESEND PATCH v3] leds: max5970: Add support for max5970

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Date:   Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:33:02 +0000
From:   Lee Jones <lee@...nel.org>
To:     Naresh Solanki <naresh.solanki@...ements.com>
Cc:     Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>,
        Patrick Rudolph <patrick.rudolph@...ements.com>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-leds@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RESEND PATCH v3] leds: max5970: Add support for max5970

On Mon, 20 Nov 2023, Naresh Solanki wrote:

> Hi
> 
> On Fri, 17 Nov 2023 at 17:45, Lee Jones <lee@...nel.org> wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 09 Nov 2023, Naresh Solanki wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Lee,
> > >
> > > Is there anything specific you'd suggest changing in the current
> > > patchset, or are we good to proceed?
> >
> > What do you mean by proceed?
> >
> > You are good to make changes and submit a subsequent version.
> >
> > Not entirely sure what you're asking.
> 
> As a follow up on previous discussion regarding use of DEFER on probe
> if regmap isn't initialized, the implementation was based on other similar
> drivers & hence it was retained although its not needed due to dependencies.
> 
> I'm not entirely sure to keep the regmap check or make another
> patch revision with regmap check removed ?

You tell me.

You should understand the device you're attempting to support along with
the code you're authoring and its subsequent implications.  If you don't
know what a section of code does or whether/why it's required, why did
you write it?

-- 
Lee Jones [李琼斯]