Re: [PATCH v2] wifi: b43: Constify struct lpphy_tx_gain_table_entry
From: Kalle Valo
Date: Wed Aug 07 2024 - 13:16:19 EST
Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 'struct lpphy_tx_gain_table_entry' are not modified in this driver.
>
> Constifying this structure moves some data to a read-only section, so
> increase overall security.
>
> On a x86_64, with allmodconfig:
> Before:
> ======
> text data bss dec hex filename
> 16481 6232 0 22713 58b9 drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/b43/tables_lpphy.o
>
> After:
> =====
> text data bss dec hex filename
> 22305 395 0 22700 58ac drivers/net/wireless/broadcom/b43/tables_lpphy.o
>
> Signed-off-by: Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Acked-By: Michael Büsch <m@xxxxxxx>
Patch applied to wireless-next.git, thanks.
4ab9f870a633 wifi: b43: Constify struct lpphy_tx_gain_table_entry
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https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/e33bc9e6dff4a5b6cd8d0ab5399aa1abac5bef9d.1722753127.git.christophe.jaillet@xxxxxxxxxx/
https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/submittingpatches