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SubjectRe: [PATCH 1/3] DEBUGFS: Automatically create parents for debugfs files v2
On Tue, 13 Dec 2011, Andi Kleen wrote:

> > Hi Andi, is it possible to do say kstrdup or something instead of
>
> It's possible, just would add complexity with an additional
> error path.
>
> > variable-size array in fn[strlen(name) + 1] ? As far as I remember
> > we already had some warnings with them at least in perf land (or
> > trace land). Or I miss something?
>
> Not aware of any problems with tracing or perf. I like them at least.

That does not make them better. We had wreckage before and you can
just consult commit a84a79e4d3 and then find a good explanation why
your usage is safe.

Thanks,

tglx



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