Re: [PATCH] um: Remove unused bp stack-frame pointer

[Manfred Schlaegl <manfred.schlaegl@gmx.at>]

On 2014-10-18 17:40, Richard Weinberger wrote:
> Am 18.10.2014 um 17:24 schrieb Manfred Schlaegl:
>> On 2014-10-18 17:19, Richard Weinberger wrote:
>>> Am 18.10.2014 um 17:12 schrieb Manfred Schlaegl:
>>>> On 2014-10-18 16:42, Richard Weinberger wrote:
>>>>> Am 18.10.2014 um 16:23 schrieb Manfred Schlaegl:
>>>>>> The pointer to bp stack-frame is no longer used. Removed it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Good catch!
>>>> Thank you.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> This also removes a corresponding compiler-warning.
>>>>>
>>>>> Which warning exactly?
>>>>
>>>> On "normal" (defconfig) builds the warning does not show up because CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER is set.
>>>> I've found the unused bp because CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER was not set in my configuration.
>>>>
>>>>   CC      arch/um/kernel/sysrq.o
>>>> arch/um/kernel/sysrq.c: In function ‘show_stack’:
>>>> arch/um/kernel/sysrq.c:32:29: warning: unused variable ‘bp’ [-Wunused-variable]
>>>
>>> Looks like my gcc need's an upgrade. :D
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> //richard
>>>
>>
>> I'm using gcc version 4.7.2 (Debian 4.7.2-5). -> not THAT new ;-)
> 
> With a cup of coffee applied I managed it to read your mail correctly.
> The warning triggers only with CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER=n. Now it makes sense.

Misunderstanding solved! Miracle cure caffeine ;-)

greetings
manfred

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