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SubjectRe: [PATCH] efivarfs: 'efivarfs_file_write' function reorganization
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2013/10/30 Matt Fleming <matt@console-pimps.org>:
> On Mon, 14 Oct, at 03:37:17PM, Geyslan G. Bem wrote:
>> This reorganization:
>>
>> Adds 'attrsize' variable to make the code cleaner and more
>> understandable, replacing all 'sizeof(attributes)'.
>>
>> Removes 'bytes' prior assignment due this new approach.
>>
>> Uses 'memdup_user' instead 'kmalloc' + 'copy_from_user'.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Geyslan G. Bem <geyslan@gmail.com>
>> ---
>> fs/efivarfs/file.c | 23 +++++++++--------------
>> 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-)
>
> Hmm.. I'm not convinced this is much of an improvement. I think removing
> 'sizeof(attributes)' actually makes the code harder to read.
>
> --
> Matt Fleming, Intel Open Source Technology Center

Do you want that I undo that? I aggre that the variable use only
reduces the line code.

--
Regards,

Geyslan G. Bem
hackingbits.com


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