linux-kernel - Re: jsm_tty: Deletion of a null pointer check in two functions?

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Date:   Sat, 16 Dec 2017 07:27:25 +0100
From:   SF Markus Elfring <elfring@...rs.sourceforge.net>
To:     "Guilherme G. Piccoli" <gpiccoli@...ux.vnet.ibm.com>,
        linux-serial@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>, Jiri Slaby <jslaby@...e.com>,
        LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: jsm_tty: Deletion of a null pointer check in two functions?

> Thanks for the fix.

Thanks for your positive feedback.


> I was on vacation - but now seeing all the analysis made here,

I assume that special communication settings could trigger
corresponding consequences for the discussed source code adjustment.


> if "ch" can't be NULL then please go ahead and remove the check =)

Would you dare to convert this request into a concrete patch?

Regards,
Markus