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

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Date:   Thu, 4 May 2023 22:29:30 +0200
From:   Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@...adoo.fr>
To:     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,
        nvdimm@...ts.linux.dev
Subject: Re: RE: [PATCH v2] nvdimm: Use kstrtobool() instead of strtobool()

Le 25/01/2023 à 20:11, Dan Williams a écrit :
> 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.
> 

Hi,

polite reminder.

If I'm right, only 2 places still use strtobool().
This one and net/bluetooth/hci_debugfs.c.

I'll also try to push the other one and get rid of strtobool().

CJ