Re: [PATCH] staging: fbtft: Use %pe format specifier for error pointers

Andy Shevchenko <[email protected]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:03:58 +0300

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On Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM Mahad Ibrahim
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
> The %pe format specifier resolves error pointers to their symbolic
> representation. Previously %ld with PTR_ERR() was being used, %pe is a
> better alternative.
>
> Fixes the following coccinelle warnings reported by coccicheck:
> WARNING: Consider using %pe to print PTR_ERR()
>
> Testing: I do not own the hardware, therefore I could not perform
> hardware testing. Compile tested only.

I don't think it makes any difference for this driver. But I am not
objecting to the change. Up to Greg if he wants to apply or not.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko