static bool hwsim_chans_compat(struct ieee80211_channel *c1,
			       struct ieee80211_channel *c2)
{
	if (!c1 || !c2)
		return false;

	return c1->center_freq == c2->center_freq;
}

The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed.