linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v4 02/17] powerpc/ima: Drop unnecessary check for CONFIG_MODULE

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Message-ID: <aYWldK8Mb2oND7lH@levanger>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:25:24 +0100
From: Nicolas Schier <nsc@...nel.org>
To: Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 02/17] powerpc/ima: Drop unnecessary check for
 CONFIG_MODULE_SIG

On Tue, Jan 13, 2026 at 01:28:46PM +0100, Thomas Weißschuh wrote:
> When CONFIG_MODULE_SIG is disabled set_module_sig_enforced() is defined
> as an empty stub, so the check is unnecessary.
> The specific configuration option for set_module_sig_enforced() is
> about to change and removing the check avoids some later churn.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Thomas Weißschuh <linux@...ssschuh.net>
> ---
>  arch/powerpc/kernel/ima_arch.c | 3 +--
>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 2 deletions(-)
> 

Reviewed-by: Nicolas Schier <nsc@...nel.org>

-- 
Nicolas