Re: [PATCH v2] kunit: fix failure to build without printk

From: Joe Perches
Date: Fri Aug 30 2019 - 18:46:20 EST


On Fri, 2019-08-30 at 21:58 +0000, Tim.Bird@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> > From: Joe Perches
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> IMHO %pV should be avoided if possible. Just because people are
> doing it doesn't mean it should be used when it is not necessary.

Well, as the guy that created %pV, I of course
have a different opinion.

> > then wouldn't it be easier to pass in the
> > > kernel level as a separate parameter and then strip off all printk
> > > headers like this:
> >
> > Depends on whether or not you care for overall
> > object size. Consolidated formats with the
> > embedded KERN_<LEVEL> like suggested are smaller
> > overall object size.
>
> This is an argument I can agree with. I'm generally in favor of
> things that lessen kernel size creep. :-)

As am I.