Re: [PATCH] Document kfree and vfree NULL usage (resend)

[Manfred Spraul]

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.

--
   Manfred
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