Re: [PATCH] security: Use IS_ENABLED() instead of checking for built-in or module

[Casey Schaufler]

On 7/14/2016 9:20 AM, Javier Martinez Canillas wrote:
> Hello Casey,
>
> On 07/14/2016 12:17 PM, Casey Schaufler wrote:
>> On 7/14/2016 9:00 AM, Javier Martinez Canillas wrote:
>>> The IS_ENABLED() macro checks if a Kconfig symbol has been enabled either
>>> built-in or as a module, use that macro instead of open coding the same.
>> Why?
>>
> Why not? We have a macro for this so why is better to open coding it?

Unless there is a real advantage to IS_ENABLED() over ifdef there
is no value in making the change. Any change can introduce a problem,
so we don't make changes based on "why not". It's called code churn.


>
> Best regards,