Re: [PATCH] auxdisplay: Use sizeof(*pointer) instead of sizeof(type)

From: Geert Uytterhoeven
Date: Mon Jun 03 2024 - 03:53:36 EST


On Sun, Jun 2, 2024 at 10:49 AM Erick Archer <erick.archer@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It is preferred to use sizeof(*pointer) instead of sizeof(type)
> due to the type of the variable can change and one needs not
> change the former (unlike the latter). This patch has no effect
> on runtime behavior.
>
> Signed-off-by: Erick Archer <erick.archer@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Reviewed-by: Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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