Re: [PATCH 2/3] flex_arrays: allow zero length flex arrays

[Andrew Morton]

On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:45:37 -0400
Eric Paris <eparis@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Just like kmalloc will allow one to allocate a 0 length segment of memory
> flex arrays should do the same thing.  It should bomb if you try to use
> something, but it should at least allow the allocation.

Well I suppose that's vaguely sensible, but it adds additional code for
no apparent benefit.

IOW: why?
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