nuttxpr commented on PR #3059:
URL: https://github.com/apache/nuttx-apps/pull/3059#issuecomment-2806956844

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   Yes, this PR appears to meet the NuttX requirements, although some sections 
could be more explicit.
   
   **Strengths:**
   
   * **Clear Summary:** The summary explains the "why," "what," and "how" of 
the change, and links it to a prior NuttX PR.
   * **Impact on User:**  Clearly explains the user impact (inability to change 
bitrate without the fix).
   * **Testing:** Provides a reasonable test setup and logs demonstrating the 
issue before and after the fix.  The additional fix for interface names is also 
mentioned.
   
   **Areas for Improvement:**
   
   * **Summary:** While the related NuttX PR is linked, a related issue (if one 
exists) should also be linked. If not, state that there isn't a related issue.
   * **Impact:**  While the user impact is clear, other impact sections are 
marked "NO" without explanation. Even if there's no impact, explicitly stating 
"NO - No change to the build process" is better for clarity.  Be very explicit.
   * **Impact - Compatibility:**  The summary mentions a backward compatibility 
issue with a prior NuttX change.  This should be explicitly called out in the 
"Impact on compatibility" section.  Is this change backward compatible with 
*previous* versions of slcan?
   * **Testing:**  While the test setup is described, the host environment 
isn't fully specified (OS, compiler, etc.). While `can_6_14` is mentioned as a 
CAN interface on a custom board, more information on the board and the *target* 
architecture would be helpful. For instance: "Target: ARM, custom board 
(STM32F4xx based) with a CAN controller".  Also specify the NuttX version being 
tested against.
   
   **Example of Improved Impact Section:**
   
   ```
   ## Impact
   
   * Is new feature added? NO
   * Is existing feature changed? YES, the bitrate setting logic is modified to 
accommodate a recent change in the NuttX CAN driver.
   * Impact on user (will user need to adapt to change)? NO.  Users who were 
previously using the bitrate setting feature of slcan will find it working 
correctly again.
   * Impact on build (will build process change)? NO - No changes to the build 
process.
   * Impact on hardware (will arch(s) / board(s) / driver(s) change)? NO - No 
changes to hardware or drivers.  This change affects the slcan application's 
interaction with the CAN driver.
   * Impact on documentation (is update required / provided)? NO -  No 
documentation updates required.
   * Impact on security (any sort of implications)? NO - No security 
implications.
   * Impact on compatibility (backward/forward/interoperability)? YES -  This 
change restores compatibility with a recent change in NuttX 
(https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/16199) that broke the bitrate setting 
functionality in slcan. This change is backward compatible with previous 
versions of slcan that were working correctly before the NuttX change.
   * Anything else to consider?  The maximum length of the CAN interface name 
supported by slcan has been increased (addressed in a separate commit).
   ```
   
   By being more thorough and explicit in the Impact and Testing sections, the 
PR will be easier to review and merge.
   


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