On 06/01/11 12:15, Jamie Iles wrote: > On Thu, Jan 06, 2011 at 10:51:10AM +0100, John Crispin wrote: > >> On 06/01/11 00:49, Jamie Iles wrote: >> >>> I think you need a clk_put() here too to balance the clk_get() in the >>> probe method so you'll need to keep a reference to the clk. >>> >>> >>> >> Hi Jamie, >> >> i will fold your suggestions into the series. >> >> the clk.c/h implementation on the lantiq target is very simple. it only >> allows to read the static rates of the 3 clocks. clk_put is implemented >> as follows >> >> void >> clk_put(struct clk *clk) >> { >> /* not used */ >> } >> EXPORT_SYMBOL(clk_put); >> >> so in theory you are right and we should call that function, however as >> it is only a stub and the driver is only used by the lantiq target i >> think it is save to leave out the clk_put(); call. we could however put >> a commet in the code to make this clear (same as with the clk_enable() >> not being needed as the clocks are always running) >> > Could that ever change for future devices that share the same watchdog > block? If so, then adding in that clk_put() and clk_enable() might be > worth it as it doesn't cost much. > > Jamie > > agreed, i will add both calls.