linux-kernel - Re: [stable] [PATCH] FLAT: fix uninitialized ptr with shared libs

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Date:	Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:44:36 -0700
From:	Greg KH <greg@...ah.com>
To:	Bernd Schmidt <bernds_cb1@...nline.de>
Cc:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>,
	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>,
	uclinux-dist-devel@...ckfin.uclinux.org,
	Mike Frysinger <vapier@...too.org>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, stable@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [stable] [PATCH] FLAT: fix uninitialized ptr with shared libs

On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 11:14:02AM +0100, Bernd Schmidt wrote:
> Linus Torvalds wrote:
> > IOW, the whole patch really seems to be total and utter crap. Why didn't 
> > people spend a bit more effort lookin at it?
> 
> Just sloppiness, I'm afraid.
> 
> > IOW, shouldn't the patch be something like the appended?
> > 
> > UNTESTED. I did not compile this, or the previous patch. I have not tried 
> > it. I'm not going to commit it. I'm hoping to get a patch back that is 
> > tested and/or explains my concerns with the previous one..
> 
> Your version seems to work fine.  Please apply it.

Linus, this doesn't seem to be in your tree yet.  Did it get lost in the
noise?

thanks,

greg k-h
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