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SubjectRe: [PATCH] binfmt_misc.c, kernel-2.4.12


On Fri, 19 Oct 2001, Richard Guenther wrote:

> > Or, say it, one about meaning of
> > if ((count == 1) && !(buffer[0] & ~('0' | '1'))) {
> > not being the same as
> > if (count == 1 && (buffer[0] == '0' || buffer[0] == '1')) {
>
> Err, who said that it is the same?? Its sufficient, if you trust
> root to just pass '0' or '1'. Ok, its probably too clever for the
> average C programmer, but it seems I didnt care.

If you trust root to pass '0' or '1' - (count == 1) would do nicely.
And sorry, but "clever" is not the word that comes to mind. "Not having a
clue on the meaning of bitwise operations" would be more accurate.

> > As for the version in -ac and maintaining it - sure I will.
>
> Just get Linus to take the -ac version then. I'm sick to read

<shrug> might be a good idea. The thing is extremely sloppy and considering
the blatant "I'm t00 l33t t0 F1X 7h4t" attitude of maintainer...

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