Sparse reports a warning at tscm_hwdep_read_locked() warning: context imbalance in tscm_hwdep_read_locked() - unexpected unlock The root cause is the missing annotation at tscm_hwdep_read_locked() Add the missing __releases(&tscm->lock) annotation Signed-off-by: Jules Irenge <jbi.octave@xxxxxxxxx> --- sound/firewire/tascam/tascam-hwdep.c | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/sound/firewire/tascam/tascam-hwdep.c b/sound/firewire/tascam/tascam-hwdep.c index 9801e33e7f2a..6f38335fe10b 100644 --- a/sound/firewire/tascam/tascam-hwdep.c +++ b/sound/firewire/tascam/tascam-hwdep.c @@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ static long tscm_hwdep_read_locked(struct snd_tscm *tscm, char __user *buf, long count, loff_t *offset) + __releases(&tscm->lock) { struct snd_firewire_event_lock_status event = { .type = SNDRV_FIREWIRE_EVENT_LOCK_STATUS, -- 2.24.1