Re: [PATCH 0/2] clk: imx: add missing pm_runtime_dont_use_autosuspend() calls

[Frank Li <Frank.li@oss.nxp.com>]

On Wed, Sep 16, 2026 at 11:24:32AM +0200, Johan Hovold wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 10:33:43AM +0000, Joshua Crofts wrote:
> > Several drivers in the clk subsystem forget to call dont_use_autosuspend()
> > on teardown or error, causing potential resource leaks. This series adds
> > the missing calls.
>
> No, as I've explained repeatedly elsewhere, it does not cause any
> resource leaks. [1][2]
>
> The autosuspend setting leaks if you will, but that only matters in the
> theoretical corner case of someone rebinding a different driver (which
> will soon also taint the kernel).
>
> So don't exaggerate the impact, this is essentially just a cleanup,
> which is fine in itself.

Is it possilbe to create/improve runtime pm API, let runtime_pm enable/disable
include these pair functions.

I get many similar patches since scan tools is more powerful now.

Frank

>
> Johan
>
> [1] https://lore.kernel.org/all/aqpd3viN1UoZBkgL@hovoldconsulting.com/
> [2] https://lore.kernel.org/linux-iio/aow51Nk-cet9qaUQ@hovoldconsulting.com/
>