>> +++ b/arch/um/drivers/port_kern.c >> @@ -87,11 +87,8 @@ static int port_accept(struct port_list *port) >> } >> >> conn = kmalloc(sizeof(*conn), GFP_ATOMIC); >> - if (conn == NULL) { >> - printk(KERN_ERR "port_accept : failed to allocate " >> - "connection\n"); >> + if (!conn) >> goto out_close; >> - } >> *conn = ((struct connection) >> { .list = LIST_HEAD_INIT(conn->list), >> .fd = fd, > > I don't see how this eliminates a possible error. The suggested change affects three coding style issues at this place. * Repetition of an out-of-memory message See also: http://events.linuxfoundation.org/sites/events/files/slides/LCJ16-Refactor_Strings-WSang_0.pdf * Unwanted splitting of a message string * Usage of a specific preprocessor symbol > !x is something you use with something that is conceptually a Boolean. Pointers can be also treated in this way, can't they? Regards, Markus -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe kernel-janitors" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html