linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2 2/3] lib: glob.c: Add CONFIG_GLOB

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Date:	11 Jun 2014 21:38:08 -0400
From:	"George Spelvin" <linux@...izon.com>
To:	akpm@...ux-foundation.org, linux@...izon.com
Cc:	linux-ide@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	mingo@...hat.com, rdunlap@...radead.org, tj@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 2/3] lib: glob.c: Add CONFIG_GLOB_SELFTEST

>> Persuading GCC to throw away *all* the self-test data after running
>> it was surprisingly annoying.
>
> Yeah.  Props for making the attempt.

*Whew*.  I was worried I'd get upbraided for overoptimziation.

>> The one thing I'm not really sure about is what to do if the self-test
>> fails.  For now, I make the module_init function fail too.  Opinions?
>
> The printk should suffice - someone will notice it eventually.
> 
> Using KERN_ERR to report a failure might help draw attention to it.

I'm not sure what you mean by "might"; I already *do* report it as KERN_ERR.

If you think failing the module load is a bad idea, feel free to
modify the patch.
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