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

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Date:	Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:14:02 +0100
From:	Bernd Schmidt <bernds_cb1@...nline.de>
To:	Linus Torvalds <torvalds@...ux-foundation.org>
CC:	Mike Frysinger <vapier@...too.org>, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	uclinux-dist-devel@...ckfin.uclinux.org, stable@...nel.org,
	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] FLAT: fix uninitialized ptr with shared libs

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.


Bernd
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