Re: [PATCH net-next] net: rose: Remove NULL check before dev_{put, hold}

From: Jakub Kicinski
Date: Mon Feb 27 2023 - 21:33:59 EST


On Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:52:17 +0800 Yang Li wrote:
> The call netdev_{put, hold} of dev_{put, hold} will check NULL,
> so there is no need to check before using dev_{put, hold},
> remove it to silence the warning:
>
> ./net/rose/rose_route.c:619:2-10: WARNING: NULL check before dev_{put, hold} functions is not needed.

# Form letter - net-next is closed

The merge window for v6.3 has begun and therefore net-next is closed
for new drivers, features, code refactoring and optimizations.
We are currently accepting bug fixes only.

Please repost when net-next reopens after Mar 6th.

RFC patches sent for review only are obviously welcome at any time.