This driver is actually an external kernel module that was imported
into the kernel tree.
You can find the original driver of Boban Loïc at
https://github.com/2pecshy/eeprom-ST25DV-linux-driver.git
Changes done by Fa. WAGO:
- refactor the probe and detect functions to align with
modern Linux kernel best practices:
- Switch to Managed Resources: Replaced standard kmalloc/kzalloc with
devm_kmalloc/devm_kzalloc for all data structures and buffers.
This simplifies the probe function and eliminates the need for
most memory-related goto labels and manual kfree calls.
- Automatic Device Management: Integrated devm_add_action_or_reset
to handle the automatic unregistering of the dummy I2C client,
ensuring safer resource release during error paths and removal.
- Modernized Logging: Replaced generic pr_warn/pr_info calls with
device-specific dev_err, dev_info, and dev_dbg for better
traceability in systems with multiple I2C devices.
- Improved String Handling: Replaced the deprecated strlcpy with
the safer strscpy in the detection phase.
- Enhanced Status Reporting: Added detailed dev_info upon successful
probe, including the specific chip model name and detected memory
capacity.
- Coding Style Fixes: Standardized indentation, removed unnecessary
braces for single-statement blocks, and structured area-specific
initializations to improve readability and maintainability.
The driver was tested and seems to be working fine.
Signed-off-by: Heinrich Toews <ht@twx-software.de>
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