Re: [PATCH] Remove gfp argument from kstrdup()

On 1/5/06, Timo Hirvonen <[email protected]> wrote:
> All kstrdup() callers use GFP_KERNEL flag so this parameter seems to be
> useless.

Please don't. You're making the API inconsistent and forcing everyone
to use GFP_KERNEL for little or no benefit.

                              Pekka
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