Re: [PATCH] smb: Fix refcount leak for cifs_sb_tlink

From: Markus Elfring

Date: Wed Oct 15 2025 - 10:52:35 EST


> This patch fixes …

* Will another imperative wording approach become more helpful for an improved
change description?
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst?h=v6.17#n94

* Would it be more helpful to use the label “put_tlink” instead of “out”?

* Can a subject like “smb: client: Complete reference counting in three functions”
be nicer?


Regards,
Markus