linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH] staging: comedi: remove __user annotation inside of struct's

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Message-ID: <ADE657CA350FB648AAC2C43247A983F0020698A17870@AUSP01VMBX24.collaborationhost.net>
Date:	Wed, 9 May 2012 11:03:16 -0500
From:	H Hartley Sweeten <hartleys@...ionengravers.com>
To:	"gregkh@...uxfoundation.org" <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
CC:	Ian Abbott <abbotti@....co.uk>,
	"devel@...verdev.osuosl.org" <devel@...verdev.osuosl.org>,
	"fmhess@...rs.sourceforge.net" <fmhess@...rs.sourceforge.net>,
	Ian Abbott <ian.abbott@....co.uk>,
	Linux Kernel <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: RE: [PATCH] staging: comedi: remove __user annotation inside of
 struct's

On Wednesday, May 09, 2012 8:57 AM, gregkh@...uxfoundation.org wrote:
> On Wed, May 09, 2012 at 10:52:34AM -0500, H Hartley Sweeten wrote:
>> On Wednesday, May 09, 2012 7:25 AM, gregkh@...uxfoundation.org wrote:
>>> When the kernel exports .h files, stuff like this should work
>>> "automatically", so there is no need to not put __user markings.
>>>
>>> So please, yes, continue to work to get this correct, it is very
>>> essencial to ensure we don't mess stuff up.
>> 
>> Greg,
>> 
>> Based on the discussion I assume this patch is ok then. Do you
>> want me to repost it?
>
> Sure, I'll review it with the other patches you have sent later today.

Will do!

>> I'll work on fixing the other issues with the user <-> kernel transitions.
>
> Wonderful, thanks for the work you are doing on this code, it's greatly
> appreciated.

Glad I can help!

Regards,
Hartley

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