Re: [PATCH] rtla: fix double free

From: Daniel Bristot de Oliveira
Date: Mon Jul 25 2022 - 09:35:08 EST


Hi Andreas

On 7/25/22 15:10, Andreas Schwab wrote:
> Don't call trace_instance_destroy in trace_instance_init when it fails,
> this is done by the caller.

Regarding the Subject, are you seeing a double-free error, or it is just an
optimization?

AFAICS, trace_instance_destroy() checks the pointers before calling free().

Why am I asking? because if it is a double-free bug, we need to add the "Fixes:"
tag, otherwise, we can think about a Subject that better describes the patch, like:

"rtla: Do not call trace_instance_destroy() twice on error"

Also, after the "subsystem:," i.e., "rlta:" we need to use capital: e.g.,

"rtla: Fix double free"

Anyways, I see that the code makes sense. I am just trying to improve the
description.

Thanks!
-- Daniel