Re: [PATCH 0/1] crypto: use 'time_left' instead of 'timeout' with wait_for_*() functions

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On Tue, Apr 30, 2024 at 02:14:41PM +0200, Wolfram Sang wrote:
> There is a confusing pattern in the kernel to use a variable named 'timeout' to
> store the result of wait_for_*() functions causing patterns like:
> 
>         timeout = wait_for_completion_timeout(...)
>         if (!timeout) return -ETIMEDOUT;
> 
> with all kinds of permutations. Use 'time_left' as a variable to make the code
> obvious and self explaining.
> 
> This is part of a tree-wide series. The rest of the patches can be found here
> (some parts may still be WIP):
> 
> git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/wsa/linux.git i2c/time_left
> 
> Because these patches are generated, I audit them before sending. This is why I
> will send series step by step. Build bot is happy with these patches, though.
> No functional changes intended.
> 
> Wolfram Sang (1):
>   crypto: api: use 'time_left' variable with
>     wait_for_completion_killable_timeout()
> 
>  crypto/api.c | 8 ++++----
>  1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)
> 
> -- 
> 2.43.0

All applied.  Thanks.
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