nuttxpr commented on PR #15234:
URL: https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/15234#issuecomment-2547823131

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   This PR appears to minimally meet the requirements, but could be 
significantly improved.  Here's a breakdown:
   
   **Strengths:**
   
   * **Summary:**  Provides a brief description of the change.  The inclusion 
of related PRs is helpful context.
   * **Testing:**  Indicates CI testing was performed.
   
   **Weaknesses:**
   
   * **Summary:** Lacks crucial details.  *Why* was the spinlock name changed? 
Was it causing issues (bug fix)? Is it part of a larger refactoring? What part 
of the code uses this spinlock (RTC driver, a specific subsystem)?  How does 
the change *work*? (Probably just a simple rename, but it should be stated 
explicitly).  Linking a related issue would be beneficial.
   * **Impact:**  Simply stating "RELEASE" is insufficient.  While this implies 
a potential impact on users, it's not descriptive.  All the other impact 
categories (build, hardware, documentation, security, compatibility) are left 
unaddressed.  Assuming they are all "NO", they should be explicitly stated as 
such for clarity. If any are "YES",  a description is mandatory.
   * **Testing:** "CI" is too vague.  Specify which CI platforms were used 
(e.g., GitHub Actions, specific architectures).  Providing snippets of relevant 
log output *before* and *after* the change is strongly recommended to 
demonstrate the fix or improvement.  Including details about the local testing 
environment (host OS, compiler, target architecture/board) is essential for 
reproducibility.
   
   
   **Recommendation:**
   
   The PR author should expand on all sections, providing specific details and 
addressing all points in the template.  A more complete example based on the 
given information:
   
   ```
   ## Summary
   
   This change renames the global spinlock `g_lock` to `g_rtc_lock` to clarify 
its purpose and prevent potential naming conflicts in the future. The original 
name was too generic and could lead to confusion or unintended locking behavior 
if other parts of the system used a global lock with the same name.  This 
change is part of an effort to improve the RTC driver's code clarity and 
maintainability.
   
   Related PRs:
   https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/15220
   https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/15221
   https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/15222
   https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/15225
   https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/15229
   
   (Ideally, a related issue would be linked here if one exists.)
   
   ## Impact
   
   * Is new feature added? NO
   * Is existing feature changed? YES (The internal implementation of the RTC 
driver is changed, but the user-facing API remains the same)
   * Impact on user: NO
   * Impact on build: NO
   * Impact on hardware: NO
   * Impact on documentation: NO (Although updating the internal documentation 
with the new lock name would be a good practice)
   * Impact on security: NO
   * Impact on compatibility: NO
   * Anything else to consider?  This change affects the RTC driver.
   
   
   ## Testing
   
   I confirm that changes are verified on local setup and works as intended:
   * Build Host(s): Linux (Ubuntu 20.04), x86_64, GCC 9.4.0
   * Target(s): sim:qemu-arm
   
   Testing logs before change:
   
   ```
   (Show relevant log output demonstrating the issue or the ambiguity caused by 
the old lock name. For example, logs showing multiple drivers potentially 
accessing the same global lock)
   ```
   
   Testing logs after change:
   
   ```
   (Show relevant log output demonstrating that the RTC driver now uses the new 
lock name and functions correctly.)
   ```
   
   CI tested on GitHub Actions:
   * qemu-arm
   * stm32f4discovery (example - specify the actual target(s))
   
   ```
   (Ideally, include snippets of relevant CI logs here as well)
   ```
   ```
   
   By providing more complete information, the PR author makes it easier for 
reviewers to understand the change, assess its impact, and verify its 
correctness. This leads to faster reviews and higher quality contributions.
   


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