linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 28/30] x86/xen: Use kstrtobool() instead of strtobool()

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Message-ID: <94c03150-11c3-2a58-b01e-2467f6aa62dc@oracle.com>
Date:   Tue, 1 Nov 2022 19:11:41 -0400
From:   Boris Ostrovsky <boris.ostrovsky@...cle.com>
To:     Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@...adoo.fr>,
        Juergen Gross <jgross@...e.com>,
        Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        Ingo Molnar <mingo@...hat.com>, Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>,
        Dave Hansen <dave.hansen@...ux.intel.com>, x86@...nel.org,
        "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org,
        xen-devel@...ts.xenproject.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 28/30] x86/xen: Use kstrtobool() instead of strtobool()


On 11/1/22 5:14 PM, Christophe JAILLET wrote:
> strtobool() is the same as kstrtobool().
> However, the latter is more used within the kernel.
>
> In order to remove strtobool() and slightly simplify kstrtox.h, switch to
> the other function name.
>
> While at it, include the corresponding header file (<linux/kstrtox.h>)
>
> Signed-off-by: Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@...adoo.fr>
> ---
> This patch is part of a serie that axes all usages of strtobool().
> Each patch can be applied independently from the other ones.
>
> The last patch of the serie removes the definition of strtobool().
>
> You may not be in copy of the cover letter. So, if needed, it is available
> at [1].
>
> [1]: https://lore.kernel.org/all/cover.1667336095.git.christophe.jaillet@wanadoo.fr/


Reviewed-by: Boris Ostrovsky <boris.ostrovsky@...cle.com>