linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] parport: Save a few bytes of memory

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Date:   Fri, 1 Dec 2023 17:48:30 +0200
From:   Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com>
To:     Christophe JAILLET <christophe.jaillet@...adoo.fr>
Cc:     Sudip Mukherjee <sudipm.mukherjee@...il.com>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] parport: Save a few bytes of memory

On Fri, Nov 24, 2023 at 10:14:36PM +0100, Christophe JAILLET wrote:
> Most of parport_register_dev_model() callers pass a 'name' that is a
> constant string.
> 
> So kstrdup_const() can be used to save the duplication of this string
> when it is not needed. This saves a few bytes of memory.
> 
> Use kfree_const() accordingly when this string is freed.

Looks good to have, hence no objection from me,
Reviewed-by: Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com>

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko