Re: [PATCH 1/1] devicetree: of_node_put() does not require holding devtree_lock

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On Mon, Feb 27, 2017 at 8:54 AM, Frank Rowand <frowand.list@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 02/22/17 01:29, Sakari Ailus wrote:
>> While holding a reference to a device_node it is allowed to put that node
>> without holding devtree_lock spinlock. Move of_node_put() after releasing
>> the spinlock.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Sakari Ailus <sakari.ailus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> I would rather leave this code the way it is.
>
> The change is a micro-optimization that is not going to have any real
> impact on performance.

I have the same feelings.

>
> The change also makes the code less clear and readable.  (Not
> significantly, but very slightly).  THe code in the current form
> slightly emphasizes the balancing of gets and puts.  I know that
> this is nit picking, but so be it.
>
> Thus the change is on balance code churn.
>
> -Frank
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