linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] 2.6.17.9 Incorrect string length checking in param_set

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Message-ID: <18d709710608200917o4c062d6ewd216580a1022ad0f@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Sun, 20 Aug 2006 13:17:51 -0300
From:	"Julio Auto" <mindvortex@...il.com>
To:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] 2.6.17.9 Incorrect string length checking in param_set_copystring()

> As for 2.6.17.9, linux/include/linux/moduleparam.h suggests the user
> of module_param_string() to set the maxlen parameter to
> strlen(string), ie. '\0' excluded.

Actually, sizeof(string), not strlen(string). Senseless typo here.
Sorry, my bad. :)

Cheers,

    Julio Auto
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