linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v1 net] cfg80211: pmsr: use correct nla_get

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Date: Tue, 21 May 2024 15:52:40 +0800 (GMT+08:00)
From: "Lin Ma" <linma@....edu.cn>
To: "Johannes Berg" <johannes@...solutions.net>
Cc: davem@...emloft.net, edumazet@...gle.com, kuba@...nel.org,
	pabeni@...hat.com, linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v1 net] cfg80211: pmsr: use correct nla_get_uX functions

Hello there,

> 
> Maybe mention a bit more clearly that the _policy_ actually defines them
> with those types, so the users are incorrect, vs. a possible scenario
> where the kernel's documentation is just incorrect and we have to keep
> the code as-is for userspace to continue to function.
> 
> I believe the changes are correct since the policy wants the right types
> and then on little-endian platforms it'll all work ...
> 
> johannes

Thanks for the kind reply and suggestions,
I've sent the V2 version and please check that.

Regards
Lin