[PATCH 00/15] i2c: use 'time_left' with wait_for_*

Andi Shyti andi.shyti at kernel.org
Mon Apr 29 17:07:45 PDT 2024


Hi Wolfram,

On Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 10:35:52PM +0200, Wolfram Sang wrote:
> There is a confusing pattern in the kernel to use a variable named 'timeout' to
> store the result of wait_for_*() causing patterns like:
> 
>         timeout = wait_for_completion_timeout(...)
>         if (!timeout) return -ETIMEDOUT;
> 
> with all kinds of permutations. Use 'time_left' as a variable to make the code
> self explaining.
> 
> This is the I2C part of a tree-wide series. The rest of the patches can
> be found here (slightly WIP):
> 
> git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/wsa/linux.git i2c/time_left
> 
> Because these patches are generated, they need manual audit. So, I will
> send them step by step. This is part 1 and also a call for opinions if
> this is a desirable change. But at least in the I2C realm, I really want
> to have it proper.
> 
> Build bot is happy with these patches and I also compile tested them
> (except two). No functional changes intended.

It all looks good, I will give people a few days more for reviews
and comments and then I'll take it in.

Andi



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