Re: [alsa-devel] ALSA: nm256: Fine-tuning for three function implementations

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>> Can you get the impression that the shown transformation patterns were
>> correctly applied for the source file “sound/pci/nm256/nm256.c”?
> 
> Have you tested the driver?

Which results do you expect from a corresponding system test?


> Please don't "improve" working drivers unless

I am trying to improve software components also for devices to which
I have not got direct access so far.


> Patches like this are known to cause regressions.

Do you prefer to keep this software area “frozen” anyhow?


> If the hardware is rare (like the NM256), the regression can hit years later
> when someone with such HW upgrades distro (e.g. Debian stable).

Have you got any resources to reduce corresponding concerns?

Regards,
Markus
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