Re: [PATCH v3 15/15] Drivers: hv: Add modules to expose /dev/mshv to VMMs running on Hyper-V

From: Greg KH
Date: Tue Sep 26 2023 - 00:52:54 EST


On Mon, Sep 25, 2023 at 05:07:24PM -0700, Nuno Das Neves wrote:
> On 9/23/2023 12:58 AM, Greg KH wrote:
> > Also, drivers should never call pr_*() calls, always use the proper
> > dev_*() calls instead.
> >
>
> We only use struct device in one place in this driver, I think that is the
> only place it makes sense to use dev_*() over pr_*() calls.

Then the driver needs to be fixed to use struct device properly so that
you do have access to it when you want to print messages. That's a
valid reason to pass around your device structure when needed.

thanks,

greg k-h