[lvc-project] [PATCH v2] vgem: fix error return in vgem_init()

Markus Elfring Markus.Elfring at web.de
Fri Oct 3 17:42:11 MSK 2025


> The dma_coerce_mask_and_coherent function may 
> fail to apply a mask due to incorrectly passed parameters. 
…

* You may occasionally put more than 61 characters into text lines
  of such a change description.
  https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst?h=v6.17#n658

* Would you like to choose another imperative wording?

* How do you think about to add any tags (like “Fixes” and “Cc”) accordingly?


…
> ---
>  drivers/gpu/drm/vgem/vgem_drv.c | 4 +++-
…

Some contributors would appreciate patch version descriptions.
https://lore.kernel.org/all/?q=%22This+looks+like+a+new+version+of+a+previously+submitted+patch%22


…
> +++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/vgem/vgem_drv.c
> @@ -140,8 +140,10 @@ static int __init vgem_init(void)
>  		goto out_unregister;
>  	}
>  
> -	dma_coerce_mask_and_coherent(&pdev->dev,
> +	ret = dma_coerce_mask_and_coherent(&pdev->dev,
>  				     DMA_BIT_MASK(64));
> +	if (ret)
> +		goto out_unregister;
…

I suggest to keep the passed parameters in the same line for this function call.

Regards,
Markus



More information about the lvc-project mailing list