Re: [PATCH 2/5] blk-crypto-fallback: consolidate static variables

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On Sun, Sep 12, 2021 at 06:31:32PM -0700, Eric Biggers wrote:
> From: Eric Biggers <ebiggers@xxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> blk-crypto-fallback.c has many static variables with inconsistent names,
> e.g. "blk_crypto_*", "crypto_*", and some unprefixed names.  This is
> confusing.  Consolidate them all into a struct named
> "blk_crypto_fallback" so that it's clear what they are.

I always find this pattern of a single instance global struct rather
confusing.  What is the advantage over just using a consistent prefix?



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