Re: [PATCH] lis3: Add axes module parameter for custom axis-mapping

From: Ãric Piel
Date: Tue Sep 07 2010 - 11:55:08 EST


Op 07-09-10 16:44, Takashi Iwai schreef:
:
>> Wouldn't it be much cleaner if lis3_dev.ac was an array instead of a
>> struct? I don't mind that it involves changing more line if it makes
>> things more understandable.
>
> OK, then it makes things easier. The revised patch is below.
Yes, I like it much better...

>
> +module_param_array_named(axes, lis3_dev.axis_map, int, NULL, 0644);
> +MODULE_PARM_DESC(axes, "Axis-mapping for x,y,z directions");
But now there is no check at all about the value being between 1 and 3,
is there?

I think it's still necessary to have a small function which checks for
correct values, otherwise the user could read a bit anywhere in the memory.

Eric
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