On 12/07/2023 20:31, Sean Paul wrote: >>> 216 struct drm_device *ddev >>> 234 struct drm_device *drm_dev >>> 611 struct drm_device *drm >>> 4190 struct drm_device *dev >>> >>> This series starts with renaming struct drm_crtc::dev to drm_dev. If >>> it's not only me and others like the result of this effort it should be >>> followed up by adapting the other structs and the individual usages in >>> the different drivers. >> >> I think this is an unnecessary change. In drm, a dev is usually a drm >> device, i.e. struct drm_device *. As shown by the numbers above. >> > > I'd really prefer this patch (series or single) is not accepted. This > will cause problems for everyone cherry-picking patches to a > downstream kernel (LTS or distro tree). I usually wouldn't expect > sympathy here, but the questionable benefit does not outweigh the cost > IM[biased]O. You know, every code cleanup and style adjustment is interfering with backporting. The only argument for a fast-pacing kernel should be whether the developers of this code find it more readable with such cleanup. Best regards, Krzysztof _______________________________________________ Virtualization mailing list Virtualization@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/virtualization
