Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:21:19 +0200 | From | Takashi Iwai <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH v3 1/5] sound: pci: ctxfi: added reference of snd_card |
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At Mon, 22 Sep 2014 13:45:41 +0530, Sudip Mukherjee wrote: > > On Mon, Sep 22, 2014 at 09:04:53AM +0200, Takashi Iwai wrote: > > At Sun, 21 Sep 2014 21:33:37 +0530, > > Sudip Mukherjee wrote: > > > > > > added and initialized a pointer of snd_card in the struct hw to get a reference of > > > the card in other functions > > > > You need to explain why this change is needed. The above text shows > > what it'd do, but it doesn't give any explanation to convince why this > > patch must be merged in. In this case, it's a preliminary patch for > > the changes to convert to dev_*() later. It's the most important bit, > > so don't forget it. > > > then do i mention in the commit that it is the preliminary patch for the later changes to dev_* ?
If the purpose of this patch is so, just write what it'll be used for.
> i was thinking that we can get a reference of the card from other functions which are using struct hw > is a reason by itself.
If the purpose of this patch is rather broader, just write what it'll be used for.
Do you see what was missing?
Takashi
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