Re: perf/x86: Use kmalloc_array() in merge_attr()
From: SF Markus Elfring
Date: Wed Sep 14 2016 - 13:40:46 EST
>> Would you like to suggest any more constraints for this kind of
>> software refactoring?
>
> Yes, don't do it.
I am bit surprised by this feedback.
> If you're writing new code by all means, do whatever you feel,
Could you accept related software updates then?
> but don't go changing code just because checkpatch.
Why is this not a valid reason for you?
How useful can properties that are provided by a function like
kmalloc_array() be also for software modules which you care about?
Do you find any other software improvements more worthwhile?
Regards,
Markus