linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] init: Print out unknown kernel parameters

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Date:   Wed, 5 May 2021 19:08:12 +0200
From:   Borislav Petkov <bp@...e.de>
To:     Andrew Halaney <ahalaney@...hat.com>
Cc:     Steven Rostedt <rostedt@...dmis.org>,
        Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@...radead.org>,
        akpm@...ux-foundation.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] init: Print out unknown kernel parameters

On Wed, May 05, 2021 at 11:55:42AM -0500, Andrew Halaney wrote:
> Ah, but don't worry! It is handled, just secretly:
>     unknown_bootoption()->obsolete_checksetup() walks __setup_start
> :)

Eww, and there's a had_early_param - run-this-function-only-one-time
clumsy thing. Here's another area that could use a cleanup.

> Still worth considering, so at least lemme ponder it for a day instead
> of being lazy.

Take your time - that's one of those fun projects where no one's
breathing down your neck.

And remember to have fun, as we say. :-)

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Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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