Re: [PATCH] bcachefs: Simplify kzalloc usage

On Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 10:00:31PM +0200, Markus Elfring wrote:
> >>> Use the shorter variants will improves further maintainability. 
> >>> Convenient for subsequent code updates or refactoring.
> >>
> >> Please improve such a change description.
> >> https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Documentation/process/submitting-patches.rst?h=v6.16#n45
> >> https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/tree/Documentation/process/coding-style.rst?h=v6.16#n941
> > 
> > The commit message is reasonable, it communicates the intent.
> 
> * I would wonder about the relevance of a shorter item here.
> 
> * Would you like to avoid wording weaknesses?
> 
> 
> Another example for previous contributions:
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/?q=%22Improve%20size%20determinations%22
> 
> 
> > I haven't decided if I want to apply it; the dereference approach is
> > better in principle but it's very far off into the weeds of "things that
> > will never, ever cause an actual problem".
> 
> Have you got development views which might be in contradiction
> to the preferred Linux coding style?

Marcus, I believe you've been warned in other subsystems, by other
maintainers - you need to cut this out. I decide what's acceptable for
patches to bcachefs, not you :)