Re: [PATCH] char/misc.c: misc_register: Do not loop on misc_list unconditionally

On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:26:38 +0100 "Dae S. Kim" wrote: > If the minor number is assigned dynamically, there is no need to > search for misc->minor in misc_list, since misc->minor == > MISC_DYNAMIC_MINOR. > > ... > > --- a/drivers/char/misc.c > +++ b/drivers/char/misc.c > @@ -190,12 +190,6 @@ in

[PATCH] char/misc.c: misc_register: Do not loop on misc_list unconditionally

If the minor number is assigned dynamically, there is no need to search for misc->minor in misc_list, since misc->minor == MISC_DYNAMIC_MINOR. Signed-off-by: Dae S. Kim --- drivers/char/misc.c | 13 +++-- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/drivers/char/misc.