Re: [PATCH] modpost: file2alias: define size of alias

[Mattias Jacobsson]

On 2019-02-20, Masahiro Yamada wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 5:09 AM Mattias Jacobsson <2pi@xxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Masahiro,
> >
> > On 2019-02-18, Masahiro Yamada wrote:
> > > Hi Mattias,
> > >
> > > On Thu, Feb 7, 2019 at 9:31 PM Mattias Jacobsson <2pi@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The size of the variable alias provided to do_entry functions are
> > > > currently not readily available. Thus hindering do_entry functions to
> > > > perform bounds checking.
> > > >
> > > > Define the macro ALIAS_SIZE containing the size of the variable alias.
> > > >
> > > > Signed-off-by: Mattias Jacobsson <2pi@xxxxxx>
> > >
> > >
> > > Sorry for late reply.
> > >
> > > I can apply this to my kbuild tree shortly, but
> > > it looks like a prerequisite for your
> > > "platform/x86: wmi: use MODULE_DEVICE_TABLE() instead of MODULE_ALIAS()"
> > >
> > >
> > > If you want all the patches to go through x86 platform-driver tree,
> > > I am fine with that too.
> >
> > I don't mind either way, however I've asked the x86 platform-driver
> > maintainers if they have a preference in this matter. You should have
> > received that mail otherwise see [1].
> >
> > [1]: https://lkml.kernel.org/r/082d3d38b7dde6050b6b3e518ada439eade65b2c.1550603967.git.2pi@xxxxxx
> 
> 
> I saw it.  The 2/8 uses ALIAS_SIZE.
> 
> So, I think it will be better to include this one in your series.
> If necessary, please feel free to add
> 
> Acked-by: Masahiro Yamada <yamada.masahiro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 

Okey, will do. Thanks!

> 
> > >
> > > Please let me know what you want.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best Regards
> > > Masahiro Yamada
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mattias
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Best Regards
> Masahiro Yamada

Thanks,
Mattias