Re: [patch] Fix bug #13853: dereference pointer 'dev' before nullcheck

From: Li Zefan
Date: Thu Mar 03 2011 - 21:01:44 EST


Randy Dunlap wrote:
> On Thu, 3 Mar 2011 09:11:56 +0100 Wolfram Sang wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>>> Don't ever mention "bug #13853", because this number makes no sense
>>> for everyone except you. A proper subject may be:
>>>
>>> [PATCH] ariadne: fix possible null dereference.
>>
>> I agree for the subject line. Still, in the body or maybe after the "---" I'd
>> think it makes sense, so it is known there is a bugzilla entry to close? Also,
>> using search engines, one will be able to dig up the patch.
>
> It should just refer to the full bugzilla #13853 URL:
> https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13853
>

Ok, then this should be made clear, for example add the URL in the changelog.

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