Re: iio/accel/stk8312: Improve unlocking of a mutex in two functions

From: SF Markus Elfring
Date: Fri Oct 27 2017 - 08:37:21 EST


>> But I proposed an other source code layout for useful reasons.
>
> I think there is a (hidden) cost of having pure cleanup patches:
> they make backporting fixes harder (across the cleanup)

There the usual software development consequences to consider
if you dare to change the source code at all.


> stylistic changes must have a clear benefit, readability is subjective,
> consistency per se doesn't buy anything

There are also different opinions involved.


> the discussion how code should be written in the first place is separate
> from the discussion what is worth fixing up lateron (IMHO)

Are you looking for a corresponding agreement?

Regards,
Markus