The logic in VCHIQ_SRVSTATE_OPEN* is unnecessary complex. Handle the error case of queue_message() first makes it easier to read. Btw we get the rid of the checkpatch warning: WARNING: else is not generally useful after a break or return Signed-off-by: Stefan Wahren <stefan.wahren@xxxxxxxx> --- .../vc04_services/interface/vchiq_arm/vchiq_core.c | 26 +++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/staging/vc04_services/interface/vchiq_arm/vchiq_core.c b/drivers/staging/vc04_services/interface/vchiq_arm/vchiq_core.c index 517a8c9..8a1e6f5 100644 --- a/drivers/staging/vc04_services/interface/vchiq_arm/vchiq_core.c +++ b/drivers/staging/vc04_services/interface/vchiq_arm/vchiq_core.c @@ -2763,21 +2763,21 @@ vchiq_close_service_internal(struct vchiq_service *service, int close_recvd) VCHIQ_MSG_DSTPORT(service->remoteport)), NULL, NULL, 0, QMFLAGS_NO_MUTEX_UNLOCK); - if (status == VCHIQ_SUCCESS) { - if (!close_recvd) { - /* Change the state while the mutex is still held */ - vchiq_set_service_state(service, - VCHIQ_SRVSTATE_CLOSESENT); - mutex_unlock(&state->slot_mutex); - if (service->sync) - mutex_unlock(&state->sync_mutex); - break; - } - } else if (service->srvstate == VCHIQ_SRVSTATE_OPENSYNC) { - mutex_unlock(&state->sync_mutex); + if (status != VCHIQ_SUCCESS) { + if (service->srvstate == VCHIQ_SRVSTATE_OPENSYNC) + mutex_unlock(&state->sync_mutex); break; - } else + } + + if (!close_recvd) { + /* Change the state while the mutex is still held */ + vchiq_set_service_state(service, + VCHIQ_SRVSTATE_CLOSESENT); + mutex_unlock(&state->slot_mutex); + if (service->sync) + mutex_unlock(&state->sync_mutex); break; + } /* Change the state while the mutex is still held */ vchiq_set_service_state(service, VCHIQ_SRVSTATE_CLOSERECVD); -- 2.7.4