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SubjectRe: [PATCH v2] input: add driver support for Sharp gp2ap002a00f proximity sensor
Hi Felipe,

On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 10:34:55AM +0200, Felipe Balbi wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 12:29:26AM -0800, Dmitry Torokhov wrote:
> > > > > + error = input_register_device(dt->device);
> > > > > + if (error) {
> > > > > + dev_err(&dt->device->dev, "device registration failed\n");
> > > > > + input_free_device(dt->device);
> > > >
> > > > If you swap request_threaded_irq() and input_register_device() so that
> > > > registration is the last action error handling will be much simpler.
> > > >
> > >
> > > I am getting a bit confused here, since you asked me to swap the order
> > > of request_threaded_irq() and input_register_device() in my previous
> > > version as well. Swapping again will take us back to square one or maybe
> > > I am misinterpreting your comment?
> >
> > Gah, sorry, a bit of boilerplate slipped in. You already have the calls
> > in right order, you just need proper labels.
> >
> >
> > input_dev = input_allocate_device();
> > if (!input_dev) {
> > dev_err(...);
> > error = -ENOMEM;
> > goto err_free_mem;
> > }
> >
> > ... set up input device fully ...
> >
> > error = request_threaded_irq(...);
> > if (error) {
> > dev_err(...);
> > goto err_free_input_dev;
> > }
> >
> > error = input_register_device(input_dev);
> > if (error) {
> > dev_err(...);
> > goto err_free_irq;
> > }
>
> are you sure this is right order ? Won't this create a very small
> timeframe where we could try to call input_report_switch() and
> input_sync() on an unregistered input device ??
>

Yes, this is fine. As long as input device was allocated with
input_allocate_device() it can be used by input_report_*() and
input_sync() even tough device may not be registered yet - the events
will simply be dropped.

Thanks.

--
Dmitry


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