| Date | Tue, 1 Nov 2022 15:47:20 -0700 | From | Kees Cook <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH 21/30] mm: Use kstrtobool() instead of strtobool() |
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On Tue, Nov 01, 2022 at 10:14:09PM +0100, Christophe JAILLET wrote: > strtobool() is the same as kstrtobool(). > However, the latter is more used within the kernel. > > In order to remove strtobool() and slightly simplify kstrtox.h, switch to > the other function name. > > While at it, include the corresponding header file (<linux/kstrtox.h>) > > Signed-off-by: Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@wanadoo.fr> > --- > This patch is part of a serie that axes all usages of strtobool(). > Each patch can be applied independently from the other ones. > > The last patch of the serie removes the definition of strtobool(). > > You may not be in copy of the cover letter. So, if needed, it is available > at [1]. > > [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/cover.1667336095.git.christophe.jaillet@wanadoo.fr/
This seems in keeping with the removal of the simple_*str*() helpers: https://docs.kernel.org/process/deprecated.html#simple-strtol-simple-strtoll-simple-strtoul-simple-strtoull
Reviewed-by: Kees Cook <keescook@chromium.org>
-- Kees Cook
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