linux-kernel - Re: [0/3] dmaengine: timb_dma: Adjustments for td_alloc_init

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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:15:36 +0100
From: Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
To: Vinod Koul <vkoul@...nel.org>, dmaengine@...r.kernel.org,
 kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Cc: LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, cocci@...ia.fr
Subject: Re: [0/3] dmaengine: timb_dma: Adjustments for td_alloc_init_desc()

>> A few update suggestions were taken into account
>> from static source code analysis.
>
> was this anaysis done by you

Mostly, yes.

> or some tool reported this.

Some scripts for the semantic patch language (Coccinelle software) can help
to point places out for desirable source code transformations.

> Frabkly I dont see much value in these patches,

It is a pity that you view the presented update steps in this direction.

> can you fix something real please

You might occasionally find adjustments from my patch selection more worthwhile.

Regards,
Markus