Re: [PATCH] Remove gfp argument from kstrdup()

From: Pekka Enberg
Date: Fri Jan 06 2006 - 06:50:28 EST


On 1/5/06, Timo Hirvonen <tihirvon@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> All kstrdup() callers use GFP_KERNEL flag so this parameter seems to be
> useless.

Please don't. You're making the API inconsistent and forcing everyone
to use GFP_KERNEL for little or no benefit.

Pekka
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