Re: [PATCH v2 0/2] Replace the use of simple_strtol/ul functions with kstrto

[Doug Anderson]

Hi,

On Mon, Oct 21, 2024 at 2:12 PM Nir Lichtman <nir@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The simple_str* family of functions perform no error checking in
> scenarios where the input value overflows the intended output variable.
> This results in these function successfully returning even when the
> output does not match the input string.
>
> Or as it was mentioned [1], "...simple_strtol(), simple_strtoll(),
> simple_strtoul(), and simple_strtoull() functions explicitly ignore
> overflows, which may lead to unexpected results in callers."
> Hence, the use of those functions is discouraged.
>
> This patch series replaces uses of the simple_strto* series of function
> with the safer  kstrto* alternatives.
>
>
> [1] https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/deprecated.html#simple-strtol-simple-strtoll-simple-strtoul-simple-strtoull
>
> Yuran Pereira (2):
>   kdb: Replace the use of simple_strto with safer kstrto in kdb_main
>   trace: kdb: Replace simple_strtoul with kstrtoul in kdb_ftdump
>
> v2: Nir Lichtman (2): Removed confusing support for hex number inputs with no preceding "0x", and other CR fixes
>
>  kernel/debug/kdb/kdb_main.c | 69 +++++++++--------------------------
>  kernel/trace/trace_kdb.c    | 15 +++-----                             2 files changed, 23 insertions(+), 61 deletions(-)

FWIW, something about the way you're sending your patches is broken.
Both patch #1 and patch #2 are supposed to be "In-Reply-To" the cover
letter. You should use a tool like "b4" or "patman" to help you post
patches.

With what you have if I try to apply your series by pointing at the
cover letter:

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$ b4 am 20241021211221.GA835676@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Analyzing 1 messages in the thread
No patches found.

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...and if I try with patch #1:

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$ b4 am 20241021211451.GB835676@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Grabbing thread from
lore.kernel.org/all/20241021211451.GB835676@xxxxxxxxxxxx/t.mbox.gz
Analyzing 1 messages in the thread
Looking for additional code-review trailers on lore.kernel.org
Checking attestation on all messages, may take a moment...
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  ✓ [PATCH v2 1/2] kdb: Replace the use of simple_strto with safer
kstrto in kdb_main
    ✓ Signed: DKIM/lichtman.org
  ERROR: missing [2/2]!
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Total patches: 1
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WARNING: Thread incomplete!
 Link: https://lore.kernel.org/r/20241021211451.GB835676@xxxxxxxxxxxx
 Base: applies clean to current tree
       git checkout -b v2_20241021_nir_lichtman_org HEAD
       git am ./v2_20241021_nir_kdb_replace_the_use_of_simple_strto_with_safer_kstrto_in_kdb_main.mbx

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If they were properly posted b4 would be able to find all of them.

-Doug