Re: [PATCH v6] can, tty: can327 CAN/ldisc driver for ELM327 based OBD-II adapters

From: Marc Kleine-Budde
Date: Fri May 13 2022 - 07:46:56 EST


On 13.05.2022 11:38:31, Vincent Mailhol wrote:
> > +static void elm327_parse_line(struct can327 *elm, size_t len)
> > +{
> > + lockdep_assert_held(&elm->lock);
>
> You are using many of those lockdep_assert_held(&elm->lock);
>
> I guess you put them for debug purpose and probaly some of those can
> be removed (if you see a genuine risk at some places, then OK to keep
> as a safety net, but a bit of clean up can be done here, I think).
>
> This comment applies to all use of lockdep_assert_held().

These statements document that the code must be called with the lock
held. They optimize away if lockdep is not enabled. Better keep them in
place.

regards,
Marc

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