linux-kernel - Re: [3/3] leds: leds-lp55xx: Convert mutex lock/unlock to guard API

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Message-ID: <20240627082232.GG2532839@google.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:22:32 +0100
From: Lee Jones <lee@...nel.org>
To: Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
Cc: linux-leds@...r.kernel.org, kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Christian Marangi <ansuelsmth@...il.com>,
	Julia Lawall <julia.lawall@...ia.fr>, Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
Subject: Re: [3/3] leds: leds-lp55xx: Convert mutex lock/unlock to guard API

On Thu, 27 Jun 2024, Markus Elfring wrote:

> >>> Convert any entry of mutex lock/unlock to guard API and simplify code.
> >>
> >> Thanks that you would like to support another bit of collateral evolution.
> >>
> >> * Would you get into the mood to benefit any more from applications
> >>   of scope-based resource management?
> >
> > Why don't you submit them yourself instead of asking others to do work?
> 
> 1. The change resistance (or acceptance) is varying for possible software transformations
>    in wide ranges, isn't it?

How would that be any different for anyone else?

Resistance/acceptance should be based on patch quality alone.

> 2. I would appreciate better support and collaboration with additional development resources.

In what regard?

Make the changes and submit them.

What additional resources could you possibly need?

> 3. I hope that further improvements can be achieved also by the means of
>    the semantic patch language (Coccinelle software) in safer and more convenient ways.
>    Are you looking for any extensions according to the coccicheck tool?

Sounds good.  Submit a patch.

-- 
Lee Jones [李琼斯]