Re: [PATCH v4 7/8] net-device: Use new helpers from overflow.h in netdevice APIs

[Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 01:46:10PM -0800, Kees Cook wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 10:41:37PM +0200, Andy Shevchenko wrote:

...

> >  static inline void *netdev_priv(const struct net_device *dev)
> >  {
> > -	return (char *)dev + ALIGN(sizeof(struct net_device), NETDEV_ALIGN);
> > +	return struct_data_pointer(dev, NETDEV_ALIGN);
> >  }
> 
> I really don't like hiding these trailing allocations from the compiler.
> Why can't something like this be done (totally untested):

Below is interesting idea, now at least I started understanding your previous
comments.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko