Re: [PATCH 2/2] drivers: Simplify the return code

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On Tue, 19 May 2015 08:05:56 -0400 (EDT)
Federico Simoncelli <fsimonce@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/lgs8gxx.c
> > b/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/lgs8gxx.c
> > index 3c92f36ea5c7..9b0166cdc7c2 100644
> > --- a/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/lgs8gxx.c
> > +++ b/drivers/media/dvb-frontends/lgs8gxx.c
> > @@ -544,11 +544,7 @@ static int lgs8gxx_set_mpeg_mode(struct lgs8gxx_state
> > *priv,
> >  	t |= clk_pol ? TS_CLK_INVERTED : TS_CLK_NORMAL;
> >  	t |= clk_gated ? TS_CLK_GATED : TS_CLK_FREERUN;
> >  
> > -	ret = lgs8gxx_write_reg(priv, reg_addr, t);
> > -	if (ret != 0)
> > -		return ret;
> > -
> > -	return 0;
> > +	return lgs8gxx_write_reg(priv, reg_addr, t);
> >  }
> 
> Personally I prefer the current style because it's more consistent with all
> the other calls in the same function (return ret when ret != 0).
> 
> It also allows you to easily add/remove calls without having to deal with
> the last special case return my_last_fun_call(...).
> 
> Anyway it's not a big deal, I think it's your call.


I agree. I also prefer the current style for these reasons. The compiler will also generate the same code in both cases.
I don't think it really simplifies the code.
But if you really insist on doing this change, go for it. You get my ack for fc0011

-- 
Michael

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