linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v4 2/3] leds: sy7802: Add support for Silergy SY7802 flash LED controller

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Date: Sun, 16 Jun 2024 20:55:41 +0200
From: Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
To: André Apitzsch <git@...tzsch.eu>,
 linux-leds@...r.kernel.org, phone-devel@...r.kernel.org,
 devicetree@...r.kernel.org, linux-arm-msm@...r.kernel.org,
 ~postmarketos/upstreaming@...ts.sr.ht, Bjorn Andersson
 <andersson@...nel.org>, Christophe Jaillet <christophe.jaillet@...adoo.fr>,
 Conor Dooley <conor+dt@...nel.org>,
 "Gustavo A. R. Silva" <gustavoars@...nel.org>, Kees Cook <kees@...nel.org>,
 Konrad Dybcio <konrad.dybcio@...aro.org>,
 Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@...aro.org>,
 Lee Jones <lee@...nel.org>, Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>,
 Trilok Soni <quic_tsoni@...cinc.com>
Cc: LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 2/3] leds: sy7802: Add support for Silergy SY7802 flash
 LED controller

> The SY7802 is a current-regulated charge pump which can regulate two
> current levels for Flash and Torch modes.
>
> It is a high-current synchronous boost converter with 2-channel high
> side current sources. Each channel is able to deliver 900mA current.

Would you like to improve such a change description with imperative wordings?
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst?h=v6.10-rc3#n94

…
> +++ b/drivers/leds/flash/leds-sy7802.c
> @@ -0,0 +1,542 @@
…
> +static int sy7802_strobe_get(struct led_classdev_flash *fl_cdev, bool *state)
> +{
…
> +	mutex_lock(&chip->mutex);
> +	*state = !!(chip->fled_strobe_used & BIT(led->led_id));
> +	mutex_unlock(&chip->mutex);
> +
> +	return 0;
> +}
…

Would you become interested to apply a statement like “guard(mutex)(&chip->mutex);”?
https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.10-rc3/source/include/linux/mutex.h#L196

Regards,
Markus