linux-kernel - Re: [v2] workqueue: Fix double kfree for rescuer

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Date:   Mon, 25 May 2020 12:40:29 +0200
From:   Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
To:     Zhang Qiang <qiang.zhang@...driver.com>, Tejun Heo <tj@...nel.org>,
        Lai Jiangshan <jiangshanlai@...il.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [v2] workqueue: Fix double kfree for rescuer

> I see, kfree does nothing with null pointers and direct return.
> but again kfree is not a good suggestion.

I have got the impression that the implementation detail is important here
if non-null pointers (according to valid rescuer objects) are occasionally
passed by the corresponding data structure member for the callback
function “rcu_free_wq”.
Can another clarification attempt reduce unwanted confusion for this patch review?

Regards,
Markus