linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH -v2] flex_arrays: allow zero length flex arrays

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Message-ID: <BANLkTim+sQrwXSaLgLMxyQsm1fetv_rQXQ@mail.gmail.com>
Date:	Tue, 3 May 2011 09:15:12 -0400
From:	Eric Paris <eparis@...isplace.org>
To:	James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org>
Cc:	Eric Paris <eparis@...hat.com>, dave@...ux.vnet.ibm.com,
	steffen.klassert@...unet.com, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-security-module@...r.kernel.org, selinux@...ho.nsa.gov,
	sds@...ho.nsa.gov
Subject: Re: [PATCH -v2] flex_arrays: allow zero length flex arrays

It builds on another patch already committed to my tree.  I'll send
you a pull request for that branch right now!

-Eric

On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 8:20 PM, James Morris <jmorris@...ei.org> wrote:
> On Thu, 28 Apr 2011, Eric Paris wrote:
>
>> Just like kmalloc will allow one to allocate a 0 length segment of memory
>> flex arrays should do the same thing.  It should bomb if you try to use
>> something, but it should at least allow the allocation.
>
> This patch does not apply to current -linus.
>
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> James Morris
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