linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH v2] nvdimm: Use kstrtobool() instead of strtobool()

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Date:   Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:11:15 -0800
From:   Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@...el.com>
To:     Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@...adoo.fr>,
        Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@...el.com>,
        Vishal Verma <vishal.l.verma@...el.com>,
        "Dave Jiang" <dave.jiang@...el.com>,
        Ira Weiny <ira.weiny@...el.com>
CC:     <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, <kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org>,
        Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@...adoo.fr>,
        <nvdimm@...ts.linux.dev>
Subject: RE: [PATCH v2] nvdimm: Use kstrtobool() instead of strtobool()

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 was already sent as a part of a serie ([1]) that axed all usages
> of strtobool().
> Most of the patches have been merged in -next.
> 
> I synch'ed with latest -next and re-send the remaining ones as individual
> patches.
> 
> Changes in v2:
>   - synch with latest -next.

Looks good, applied for v6.3.