Re: [PATCH v2 00/20] pinctrl: Use scope based of_node_put() cleanups

[Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Peng,

On Fri, May 31, 2024 at 5:07 AM Peng Fan <peng.fan@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 00/20] pinctrl: Use scope based of_node_put()
> > cleanups
> > On Sat, May 4, 2024 at 3:12 PM Peng Fan (OSS) <peng.fan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > Use scope based of_node_put() to simplify code. It reduces the chance
> > > of forgetting of_node_put(), and also simplifies error handling path.
> > > I not able to test the changes on all the hardwares, so driver owners,
> > > please help review when you have time.
> > >
> > > This patchset was inspired from Dan's comments on pinctrl-scmi-imx.c,
> > > thanks.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Peng Fan <peng.fan@xxxxxxx>
> >
> > Andy's question about code generation on a related patch made me wonder,
> > too.
> >
> > On arm32, a conversion to for_each_child_of_node_scoped() seems to cost ca.
> > 48 bytes of additional code, regardless of whether there were explicit
> > cleanups before or not.
> >
> > I checked "pinctrl: renesas: Use scope based of_node_put() cleanups", and all
> > but the conversions in *_dt_node_to_map() cost 48 bytes each.
>
> I am not sure this is an issue or else. What would you suggest me to do?
> If you think extra 48bytes consumption is not good here, feel free to drop the
> patch.

I suggest doing nothing about this.  I just wanted people to be aware
of the impact.  I guess it's just part of the slow but steady increase
of kernel size (ca. 20-30 KiB/release)... ;-)

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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