linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3] staging: most: dim2: convert pr_info/err/warn to dev

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Message-ID: <2026020759-conductor-going-669d@gregkh>
Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2026 12:56:15 +0100
From: Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To: Zeeshan Ahmad <zeeshanahmad022019@...il.com>
Cc: Parthiban Veerasooran <parthiban.veerasooran@...rochip.com>,
	Christian Gromm <christian.gromm@...rochip.com>,
	Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@...aro.org>,
	Ethan Tidmore <ethantidmore06@...il.com>,
	linux-staging@...ts.linux.dev, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3] staging: most: dim2: convert pr_info/err/warn to
 dev_info/err/warn

On Sat, Feb 07, 2026 at 07:34:32AM +0500, Zeeshan Ahmad wrote:
> The dim2 driver currently uses generic pr_* logging macros. Hardware
> drivers should use the device-specific dev_* logging macros to provide
> better context in the system logs, especially in systems with multiple
> controller instances.
> 
> This patch converts all applicable logging calls in dim2.c to use the
> proper device-specific APIs.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Zeeshan Ahmad <zeeshanahmad022019@...il.com>
> ---
> v3:
>  - Removed "staging-next" and redundant "[PATCH]" from the subject line.
>  - Shortened commit message lines to stay under 75 characters.
>  - Added this changelog below the "---" as suggested by Ethan Tidmore.
>  - Cleaned up temporary submission notes from the permanent commit body.
> v2:
>  - Rebased against the staging-next branch.
>  - Fixed CC list to include relevant maintainers.
> 
>  drivers/staging/most/dim2/dim2.c | 44 ++++++++++++++++----------------
>  1 file changed, 22 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/staging/most/dim2/dim2.c b/drivers/staging/most/dim2/dim2.c
> index 80af965356d0..4bcafda481f9 100644
> --- a/drivers/staging/most/dim2/dim2.c
> +++ b/drivers/staging/most/dim2/dim2.c
> @@ -246,9 +246,9 @@ static void retrieve_netinfo(struct dim2_hdm *dev, struct mbo *mbo)
>  {
>  	u8 *data = mbo->virt_address;
>  
> -	pr_info("Node Address: 0x%03x\n", (u16)data[16] << 8 | data[17]);
> +	dev_info(&dev->dev, "Node Address: 0x%03x\n", (u16)data[16] << 8 | data[17]);

My review comments from your v1 patch remain the same here.

thanks,

greg k-h