linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] dmaengine: qcom: gpi: remove unused struct 'reg

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Date: Fri, 17 May 2024 23:04:21 +0000
From: "Dr. David Alan Gilbert" <linux@...blig.org>
To: Bryan O'Donoghue <bryan.odonoghue@...aro.org>
Cc: Frank.li@....com, vkoul@...nel.org, linux-arm-msm@...r.kernel.org,
	dmaengine@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] dmaengine: qcom: gpi: remove unused struct 'reg_info'

* Bryan O'Donoghue (bryan.odonoghue@...aro.org) wrote:
> On 17/05/2024 12:19, Dr. David Alan Gilbert wrote:
> > > If you look at the V1 I had
> > > ''gpi_desc' seems like it was never used.
> > > Remove it.'
> > > 
> > > but Frank suggested copying the subject line; so I'm not sure
> > > whether you want more or less!
> > > 
> > > I could change this to:
> > > 
> > > 'gpi_desc' was never used since it's initial
> > > commit 5d0c3533a19f ("dmaengine: qcom: Add GPI dma driver")
> > Oops, of course I mean 'reg_info' which is what I fixed in v2.
> > 
> > > Would you be OK with that?
> > Dave
> > 
> > > Dave
> 
> Hi Dave,
> 
> I saw your v1 interaction after commenting but, I still think commits that
> say "this removes a data structure" should elaborate more.
> 
> "This structure is no longer used since commit: 12charsubshahere" or "This
> structure was never used and should be considered dead code"
> 
> I generally hope the intention of my commits is clear from the code with the
> commit log adding whatever context or elaboration on top.
> 
> So that's what I'm suggesting here. A bit of commit log sugar on top which
> elaborates on and justifies the change.

OK, so how about the version I suggested above:

 'reg_info' was never used since it's initial
 commit 5d0c3533a19f ("dmaengine: qcom: Add GPI dma driver")
 Remove it.

Is that OK with you?

Dave

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