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SubjectRe: [PATCH 00/14] sysctl: Add a size argument to register functions in sysctl
On Thu, Jul 27, 2023 at 08:39:59AM -0700, Luis Chamberlain wrote:
> On Thu, Jul 27, 2023 at 01:43:18PM +0200, Joel Granados wrote:
> > On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 11:15:40AM -0700, Luis Chamberlain wrote:
> > > On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 04:06:20PM +0200, Joel Granados wrote:
> > > > What?
> > > > These commits set things up so we can start removing the sentinel elements.
> > >
> > > Yes but the why must explained right away.
> > My intention of putting the "what" first was to explain the chunking and
>
> It may help also just to clarify:
>
> sentinel, the extra empty struct ctl_table at the end of each
> sysctl array.
This clarification is already there: "... sentinel element (the extra
empty element in the ctl_table arrays ...".

>
> > Thx for this.
> > This is a more clear wording for the "Why". Do you mind if I copy/paste
> > it (with some changes to make it flow) into my next cover letter?
>
> I don't mind at all.
>
> Luis

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Joel Granados
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