variable "result" is not modified in function st_release(). So remove it. Signed-off-by: Saurav Girepunje <saurav.girepunje@xxxxxxxxx> --- drivers/scsi/st.c | 3 +-- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/scsi/st.c b/drivers/scsi/st.c index e3266a64a477..bddabecfbe5c 100644 --- a/drivers/scsi/st.c +++ b/drivers/scsi/st.c @@ -1455,7 +1455,6 @@ static int st_flush(struct file *filp, fl_owner_t id) accessing this tape. */ static int st_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp) { - int result = 0; struct scsi_tape *STp = filp->private_data; if (STp->door_locked == ST_LOCKED_AUTO) @@ -1468,7 +1467,7 @@ static int st_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *filp) scsi_autopm_put_device(STp->device); scsi_tape_put(STp); - return result; + return 0; } /* The checks common to both reading and writing */ -- 2.20.1