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Merge series from Matti Vaittinen <mazziesaccount@gmail.com>: A few* drivers seem to use pattern demonstrated by pseudocode: - devm_regulator_get() - regulator_enable() - devm_add_action_or_reset(regulator_disable()) Introducing devm helpers for this pattern would remove bunch of code from drivers. Typically following: - replace 3 calls (devm_regulator_get[_optional](), regulator_enable(), devm_add_action_or_reset()) with just one (devm_regulator_get_enable[_optional]()). - drop disable callback. - remove stored pointer to struct regulator - which can lead to problem when an devm action for regulator_disable is used. I believe this simplifies things by removing some dublicated code. The suggested managed 'get_enable' APIs do not return the pointer to regulators for user because any call to regulator_disable() (or regulator_enable()) may easily lead to regulator enable count imbalance upon device detach. (Eg, if someone calls regulator_disable() and the device is then detached before user has re-enabled the regulator). Not returning the pointer to obtained regulator to caller is a good hint that the enable/disable should not be manually handled when these APIs are used. OTOH, not returning the pointer reduces the use-cases by not allowing the consumers to perform other regulator actions. For example request the voltages. A few drivers which used the "get, enable, devm_action_to_disable" did also query the voltages. The API does not suit needs of such users.
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