Re: [PATCH] Input: iforce - Fix exception handling in iforce_usb_probe()

From: Dmitry Torokhov
Date: Mon Mar 20 2023 - 00:21:28 EST


On Sun, Mar 19, 2023 at 07:03:00PM +0100, Markus Elfring wrote:
> Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 18:50:51 +0100
>
> The label “fail” was used to jump to another pointer check despite of
> the detail in the implementation of the function “iforce_usb_probe”
> that it was determined already that a corresponding variable contained
> still a null pointer.
>
> 1. Use more appropriate labels instead.
>
> 2. Reorder jump targets at the end.
>
> 3. Delete a redundant check.
>
>
> This issue was detected by using the Coccinelle software.

I am sorry, but I do not understand what the actual issue is. The fact
that come Coccinelle script complains is not enough to change the code.

Thanks.

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Dmitry