Re: [PATCH] ieee802154: atusb: drop redundant device reference

Hello:

This patch was applied to netdev/net-next.git (main)
by Jakub Kicinski [off-list ref]:

On Thu,  5 Mar 2026 11:43:13 +0100 you wrote:

Driver core holds a reference to the USB interface and its parent USB
device while the interface is bound to a driver and there is no need to
take additional references unless the structures are needed after
disconnect.

Drop the redundant device reference to reduce cargo culting, make it
easier to spot drivers where an extra reference is needed, and reduce
the risk of memory leaks when drivers fail to release it.

[...]

Here is the summary with links:
  - ieee802154: atusb: drop redundant device reference
    https://git.kernel.org/netdev/net-next/c/4e9b1994a105

You are awesome, thank you!
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