netdev - Re: [PATCH] net: Fix wrong sizeof

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Date:	Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:38:43 +0200
From:	Jan Ceuleers <jan.ceuleers@...puter.org>
To:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] net: Fix wrong sizeof

David Miller wrote:
> Any time you see "&" in a sizeof() expression, it's almost
> certainly a bug.  Something for the folks with automated
> tools to look for if they haven't already :-)

Your remark prompted me to find four more instances of such bugs (none of which in the networking bits). I have submitted patches.

Thank you.

Jan
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