Re: [PATCH v2] exfat: add missing brelse() calls on error paths

From: Markus Elfring
Date: Wed Jun 10 2020 - 14:57:01 EST


>>> If the second exfat_get_dentry() call fails then we need to release
>>> "old_bh" before returning. There is a similar bug in exfat_move_file().
>>
>> Would you like to convert any information from this change description
>> into an imperative wording?
>> https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst?id=5b14671be58d0084e7e2d1cc9c2c36a94467f6e0#n151
>
> I really feel like imperative doesn't add anything. I understand that
> some people feel really strongly about it, but I don't know why. It
> doesn't make commit messages more understandable.

Do you insist to deviate from the given guideline?


> The important thing is that the problem is clear, the fix is clear and
> the runtime impact is clear.

I have got further ideas to improve also this commit message.
I am curious if other contributors would like to add another bit of
patch review.

Regards,
Markus