Re: [PATCH] i2c: designware-platdrv: handle reset control deassert error

[Philipp Zabel]

Hi Artem,

On Do, 2025-10-09 at 10:44 +0300, Artem Shimko wrote:
> Handle the error returned by reset_control_deassert() in the probe
> function to prevent continuing probe when reset deassertion fails.
> 
> Previously, reset_control_deassert() was called without checking its
> return value, which could lead to probe continuing even when the
> device reset wasn't properly deasserted.
> 
> The fix checks the return value and returns an error with dev_err_probe()
> if reset deassertion fails, providing better error handling and
> diagnostics.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Artem Shimko <a.shimko.dev@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> Hello maintainers and reviewers,
> 
> This patch adds proper error handling for reset_control_deassert() in the 
> DesignWare I2C platform driver probe function.
> 
> Currently, if reset deassertion fails, the driver continues probing which
> could lead to operating a device that is still held in reset. This patch
> ensures we properly check the return value and fail the probe with a
> meaningful error message if reset deassertion fails.
> 
> The change is safe because:
> 1. reset_control_deassert() handles NULL pointers (for optional resets) 
>    by returning 0 (success)
> 2. For non-NULL reset controls, we now properly validate the operation
> 3. dev_err_probe() provides appropriate error context for diagnostics
> 
> Thank you for your consideration.
> 
> Best regards,
> Artem Shimko
> 
>  drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware-platdrv.c | 4 +++-
>  1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware-platdrv.c b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware-platdrv.c
> index a35e4c64a1d4..4c57c79d4ce5 100644
> --- a/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware-platdrv.c
> +++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/i2c-designware-platdrv.c
> @@ -240,7 +240,9 @@ static int dw_i2c_plat_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
>  	if (IS_ERR(dev->rst))
>  		return PTR_ERR(dev->rst);
>  
> -	reset_control_deassert(dev->rst);
> +	ret = reset_control_deassert(dev->rst);
> +	if (ret)
> +		return dev_err_probe(&pdev->dev, ret, "Failed to deassert reset\n");

There is a local variable "struct device *device = &pdev->dev", better
use that for consistency.

regards
Philipp