linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v6 11/12] mm: constify assert/test functions in mm.h

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Date: Tue, 2 Sep 2025 10:06:24 +0200
From: David Hildenbrand <david@...hat.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v6 11/12] mm: constify assert/test functions in mm.h

On 01.09.25 22:50, Max Kellermann wrote:
> For improved const-correctness.
> 
> We select certain assert and test functions which either invoke each
> other, functions that are already const-ified, or no further
> functions.
> 
> It is therefore relatively trivial to const-ify them, which
> provides a basis for further const-ification further up the call
> stack.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Max Kellermann <max.kellermann@...os.com>
> ---

Acked-by: David Hildenbrand <david@...hat.com>

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David / dhildenb