linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH -next] ipmi: fix module param sparse warnings

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Date:	Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:05:58 +0930
From:	Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>
To:	Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@...cle.com>
Cc:	lkml <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, linux-next@...r.kernel.org,
	Corey Minyard <minyard@....org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH -next] ipmi: fix module param sparse warnings

On Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:51:13 am Randy Dunlap wrote:
> On 06/25/10 05:50, Rusty Russell wrote:
> > On Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:51:22 am Randy Dunlap wrote:
> >> From: Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@...cle.com>
> >>
> >> The <arg> parameter in module_param_cb() should be a pointer,
> > 
> > Well, I don't think there's anything wrong with it being a function.
> 
> Ah, yes, I see.  That makes it a sparse error, right?

Well, it's a weird corner case, but yes.

> > Meanwhile, we can do this instead.  Does it solve it as well?
> 
> Yes, that also fixes it.
> Thanks.

Thanks, I've added your tested-by.

Cheers,
Rusty.
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