linux-kernel - RE: [EXT] Re: [PATCH net v3] octeontx2-af: Initialize maps.

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Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2024 07:32:40 +0000
From: Ratheesh Kannoth <rkannoth@...vell.com>
To: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
CC: Simon Horman <horms@...nel.org>,
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Subject: RE: [EXT] Re: [PATCH net v3] octeontx2-af: Initialize maps.

>From: Jakub Kicinski <kuba@...nel.org>
> Subject: Re: [EXT] Re: [PATCH net v3] octeontx2-af: Initialize maps.
> 
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2024 09:35:15 +0000 Ratheesh Kannoth wrote:
> > > The use of bitmap_zalloc()/bitmap_free() looks good to me.
> > > But for the kmalloc_array(..., GFP_KERNEL | __GFP_ZERO) cases I
> > > think
> > > kcalloc() is the way to go.
> > Kcalloc() is a wrapper around kmalloc_array().  Why do you think
> > kcalloc() Is better ?
> 
> Are you genuinely asking for an explanation why
> kcalloc() is better than kmalloc_array()? 
Yes.

>It's an equivalent to the standard C
> function, calloc().
Thanks. 
> 
> The reviewers are the most valuable part of this community, we will not take
> frustrating them lightly :|
I learn a lot from review comments provided by this community and do value 
them. I am sorry if my "English" sounded harsh.