Re: [PATCH 3/5] x86/boot: Remove hardcoded boot_param constants

From: Borislav Petkov

Date: Sat Oct 03 2026 - 18:11:59 EST


On Fri, Jul 24, 2026 at 01:22:29PM -0500, Tom Lendacky wrote:
> Why not sizeof(*boot_params) here and each place below instead of
> hardcoding the struct?

I know you prefer that but sizeof(struct boot_params) tells you the type
you're measuring while the ptr dereffed one will need you to go find what type
the variable after the "*" is.

IOW, his is more readable IMO.

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