linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] i40evf: remove redundant null check on key

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Date:   Sat, 10 Jun 2017 14:33:42 +0300
From:   Dan Carpenter <dan.carpenter@...cle.com>
To:     Colin King <colin.king@...onical.com>
Cc:     Jeff Kirsher <jeffrey.t.kirsher@...el.com>,
        intel-wired-lan@...ts.osuosl.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
        kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] i40evf: remove redundant null check on key


This patch isn't right...

On Wed, Jun 07, 2017 at 12:54:07AM +0100, Colin King wrote:
> From: Colin Ian King <colin.king@...onical.com>
> 
> key has previously been null checked so the subsequent null check
> is redundant as key can never be null at that point, so remove it.
> 

Actually, it's the reverse.  "key" is always NULL.  Probably the ||
should be a &&?

regards,
dan carpenter