[PATCH 3/3] usb: typec: Use %pe to print error pointers

[Heikki Krogerus]

Hi Subasri,

Thanks for the patch.

On Sun, Jul 19, 2026 at 06:25:48PM +0530, Subasri S wrote:
> Use the %pe format specifier instead of %ld with PTR_ERR() for printing
> error pointers in various typec drivers. This prints symbolic
> error names (e.g.-ENOMEM) instead of errno numbers (e.g. -12),
> making error logs more readable.
> 
> This patch fixes coccinelle reported warnings:
> ./typec/tcpm/tcpm.c:4799:60-67: WARNING: Consider using %pe to print PTR_ERR()
> ./typec/mux/pi3usb30532.c:143:3-10: WARNING: Consider using %pe to print PTR_ERR()
> ./typec/mux/pi3usb30532.c:155:3-10: WARNING: Consider using %pe to print PTR_ERR()
> ./typec/wusb3801.c:281:5-12: WARNING: Consider using %pe to print PTR_ERR()
> 
> Compile tested only.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Subasri S <subasris1210 at gmail.com>
> ---
>  drivers/usb/typec/mux/pi3usb30532.c | 8 ++++----
>  drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c       | 2 +-
>  drivers/usb/typec/wusb3801.c        | 4 ++--
>  3 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/mux/pi3usb30532.c b/drivers/usb/typec/mux/pi3usb30532.c
> index 985683fe49e9..a2357a28ecf4 100644
> --- a/drivers/usb/typec/mux/pi3usb30532.c
> +++ b/drivers/usb/typec/mux/pi3usb30532.c
> @@ -139,8 +139,8 @@ static int pi3usb30532_probe(struct i2c_client *client)
>  
>  	pi->sw = typec_switch_register(dev, &sw_desc);
>  	if (IS_ERR(pi->sw)) {
> -		dev_err(dev, "Error registering typec switch: %ld\n",
> -			PTR_ERR(pi->sw));
> +		dev_err(dev, "Error registering typec switch: %pe\n",
> +			pi->sw);

One line is enough.

>  		return PTR_ERR(pi->sw);
>  	}
>  
> @@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ static int pi3usb30532_probe(struct i2c_client *client)
>  	pi->mux = typec_mux_register(dev, &mux_desc);
>  	if (IS_ERR(pi->mux)) {
>  		typec_switch_unregister(pi->sw);
> -		dev_err(dev, "Error registering typec mux: %ld\n",
> -			PTR_ERR(pi->mux));
> +		dev_err(dev, "Error registering typec mux: %pe\n",
> +			pi->mux);

Ditto.

>  		return PTR_ERR(pi->mux);
>  	}
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c b/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c
> index 89eec20a2064..ad10470ea73b 100644
> --- a/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c
> +++ b/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c
> @@ -4796,7 +4796,7 @@ static void tcpm_typec_connect(struct tcpm_port *port)
>  			port->partner_desc.accessory = TYPEC_ACCESSORY_NONE;
>  		partner = typec_register_partner(port->typec_port, &port->partner_desc);
>  		if (IS_ERR(partner)) {
> -			dev_err(port->dev, "Failed to register partner (%ld)\n", PTR_ERR(partner));
> +			dev_err(port->dev, "Failed to register partner (%pe)\n", partner);
>  			return;
>  		}
>  
> diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/wusb3801.c b/drivers/usb/typec/wusb3801.c
> index 6062875fb04a..86d13ab41670 100644
> --- a/drivers/usb/typec/wusb3801.c
> +++ b/drivers/usb/typec/wusb3801.c
> @@ -277,8 +277,8 @@ static void wusb3801_hw_update(struct wusb3801 *wusb3801)
>  		if (partner_type != WUSB3801_STAT_PARTNER_STANDBY) {
>  			wusb3801->partner = typec_register_partner(port, &desc);
>  			if (IS_ERR(wusb3801->partner))
> -				dev_err(dev, "Failed to register partner: %ld\n",
> -					PTR_ERR(wusb3801->partner));
> +				dev_err(dev, "Failed to register partner: %pe\n",
> +					wusb3801->partner);
>  		}
>  
>  		data_role = pwr_role == TYPEC_SOURCE ? TYPEC_HOST : TYPEC_DEVICE;
> 
> -- 
> 2.43.0

Thanks,

-- 
heikki