linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH][next] ftrace: Fix -Wcast-function-type warnings on powerpc64

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Date:   Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:40:42 -0500
From:   "Gustavo A. R. Silva" <gustavoars@...nel.org>
To:     Steven Rostedt <rostedt@...dmis.org>
Cc:     Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>,
        Daniel Bristot de Oliveira <bristot@...nel.org>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Jann Horn <jannh@...gle.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH][next] ftrace: Fix -Wcast-function-type warnings on
 powerpc64

Steve,

On Wed, Oct 06, 2021 at 05:14:43PM -0400, Steven Rostedt wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 16:14:26 -0500
> "Gustavo A. R. Silva" <gustavoars@...nel.org> wrote:
> 
> > > Which I guess leaves us with either the linker trick, or having all
> > > the archs get updated to support the latest ftrace features, and we can
> > > remove the current #ifdefs.  
> > 
> > OK. Are you going to apply your patch any time soon? So, I can go and
> > enable -Wcast-function-type in my -next tree. :)
> 
> Sure. I only did not add it because of the issue Jann brought up. But if it
> is needed, and I do not want more #ifdef all over the code, I'll add it,
> and perhaps even mark it for stable.
> 
> I'm working on some other fixes now anyway.

Do you mind if, in the meantime, I add your patch to my -next tree?
So, I can enable -Wcast-function-type in linux-next --I want to get
ready for the next merge window.

Thanks
--
Gustavo