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FromSegher Boessenkool <>
SubjectRe: [PATCH] include/linux/slab.h: new KFREE() macro.
DateMon, 1 Jan 2007 04:01:07 +0100
> +#define KFREE(x)		\
> +	do {			\
> +		kfree(x);	\
> +		x = NULL;	\
> +	} while(0)

This doesn't work correctly if "x" has side effects --
double evaluation.  Use a temporary variable instead,
or better, an inline function.  A better name wouldn't
hurt either (kfree_and_zero()?)


Segher

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