From: Sven Eckelmann <sven@narfation.org>
To: b.a.t.m.a.n@lists.open-mesh.org
Cc: Aditya Pakki <pakki001@umn.edu>,
Marek Lindner <mareklindner@neomailbox.ch>,
kjlu@umn.edu, Antonio Quartulli <a@unstable.cc>,
linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org, netdev@vger.kernel.org,
"David S. Miller" <davem@davemloft.net>
Subject: Re: [B.A.T.M.A.N.] [PATCH] batman-adv/main: Fix check on return value of rtnl_link_register
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 19:43:07 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4059540.uxCivL65nk@sven-edge> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20181224174926.20321-1-pakki001@umn.edu>
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On Monday, 24 December 2018 18.49.26 CET Aditya Pakki wrote:
[...]
> diff --git a/net/batman-adv/main.c b/net/batman-adv/main.c
> index 69c0d85bceb3..e0007f242823 100644
> --- a/net/batman-adv/main.c
> +++ b/net/batman-adv/main.c
> @@ -109,7 +109,10 @@ static int __init batadv_init(void)
> batadv_debugfs_init();
>
> register_netdevice_notifier(&batadv_hard_if_notifier);
> - rtnl_link_register(&batadv_link_ops);
> + ret = rtnl_link_register(&batadv_link_ops);
> + if (ret < 0)
> + return ret;
> +
> batadv_netlink_register();
Uhm, but shouldn't the already initialized parts be unregistered/uninitialized
in this case?
Rejecting this patch because this could cause a new bug.
Also "Fixes: " line is missing
Kind regards,
Sven
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From: Sven Eckelmann <sven-KaDOiPu9UxWEi8DpZVb4nw@public.gmane.org>
To: b.a.t.m.a.n-ZwoEplunGu2X36UT3dwllkB+6BGkLq7r@public.gmane.org
Cc: Marek Lindner
<mareklindner-rVWd3aGhH2z5bpWLKbzFeg@public.gmane.org>,
netdev-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org,
Antonio Quartulli <a@unstable.cc>,
linux-kernel-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org,
Aditya Pakki <pakki001-OJFnDUYgAso@public.gmane.org>,
kjlu-OJFnDUYgAso@public.gmane.org,
"David S. Miller" <davem-fT/PcQaiUtIeIZ0/mPfg9Q@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] batman-adv/main: Fix check on return value of rtnl_link_register
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 19:43:07 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <4059540.uxCivL65nk@sven-edge> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20181224174926.20321-1-pakki001-OJFnDUYgAso@public.gmane.org>
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On Monday, 24 December 2018 18.49.26 CET Aditya Pakki wrote:
[...]
> diff --git a/net/batman-adv/main.c b/net/batman-adv/main.c
> index 69c0d85bceb3..e0007f242823 100644
> --- a/net/batman-adv/main.c
> +++ b/net/batman-adv/main.c
> @@ -109,7 +109,10 @@ static int __init batadv_init(void)
> batadv_debugfs_init();
>
> register_netdevice_notifier(&batadv_hard_if_notifier);
> - rtnl_link_register(&batadv_link_ops);
> + ret = rtnl_link_register(&batadv_link_ops);
> + if (ret < 0)
> + return ret;
> +
> batadv_netlink_register();
Uhm, but shouldn't the already initialized parts be unregistered/uninitialized
in this case?
Rejecting this patch because this could cause a new bug.
Also "Fixes: " line is missing
Kind regards,
Sven
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2018-12-24 18:43 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 6+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2018-12-24 17:49 [B.A.T.M.A.N.] [PATCH] batman-adv/main: Fix check on return value of rtnl_link_register Aditya Pakki
2018-12-24 17:49 ` Aditya Pakki
2018-12-24 18:43 ` Sven Eckelmann [this message]
2018-12-24 18:43 ` Sven Eckelmann
2018-12-24 18:46 ` [B.A.T.M.A.N.] " Sven Eckelmann
2018-12-24 18:46 ` Sven Eckelmann
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