>>> +if (ret != -EPROBE_DEFER) >> >> Is it appropriate to treat this error code check as optional >> by the shown transformation approach? >> Can this case distinction be omitted? > > I don't know what you mean here. I suggest to take another look at the importance and relevance of this specific source code search detail (including SmPL disjunctions). > Do you want me to drop this part so that EPROBE_DEFER checks don't get removed? No, not at the moment. - But I am still looking for further clarification of the desired software design. So I am curious how a corresponding agreement will evolve. Regards, Markus