> In a function, for a local variable obtained by of_find_device_by_node(), I got a software understanding where such a variable can not be obtained from this function call. The return value (like a pointer in this use case) can be stored there. > v6: > - to be double sure, replace &id->dev with (T)(&id->dev). The support for data type casts is another interesting extension for this source code analysis approach. Further adjustments might become possible at other places of the presented SmPL script after specific clarifications of previously mentioned implementation details. Regards, Markus