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SubjectRe: [PATCH] Document kfree and vfree NULL usage (resend)
Kernel Stuff wrote:

>> * May not be called in interrupt context
>>
>>
>Does this need to change to
> * Must not be called in interrupt context
>?
>Is there a case where it is guaranteed that kfree will not sleep?
>
kfree never sleeps. The comment you mention is part of the vfree
documentation.

And you are right: for vfree, it's "must not be called". I'll send a
separate patch. Or Andrew could just change it directly.

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Manfred
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