[PATCH v3 0/6] staging: rtl8723bs: explicitly type variables in rtw_security.c

From: Pranav Desai

Date: Wed Oct 07 2026 - 09:12:23 EST


This v3 series focuses exclusively on explicitly typing the non-standard
'uint' variables in rtw_security.c.

Per Greg's feedback on v2, I have split the explicit sizing of variables
into 6 granular, logical commits to ensure rigorous bisectability and
ease of review:

- Patch 1: Matches packet lengths to struct definitions.
- Patch 2: Converts integer flags to standard booleans and updates 1/0 assignments.
- Patch 3: Explicitly sizes frame types to u8 based on bitmasks.
- Patches 4-6: Explicitly types computed variables, iterators, and helper
lengths to safely handle math operations.

Changes in v3:
- Split rtw_security.c changes into 6 logical patches (one concept per patch).
- Replaced 1/0 assignments with true/false for boolean flags.
- Dropped hal_intf.c from this series entirely (will address separately).

Link: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-staging/20261006200751.819332-1-contact.pranavdesai@xxxxxxxxx/

Pranav Desai (6):
staging: rtl8723bs: use explicit types for lengths in rtw_security.c
staging: rtl8723bs: use bool for flags in rtw_security.c
staging: rtl8723bs: use u8 for frame types in rtw_security.c
staging: rtl8723bs: use explicit types for math variables and
iterators
staging: rtl8723bs: use u32 for payload_length in rtw_security.c
staging: rtl8723bs: use u32 for length variables in rtw_BIP_verify()

drivers/staging/rtl8723bs/core/rtw_security.c | 68 ++++++++++---------
1 file changed, 37 insertions(+), 31 deletions(-)

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