Re: [PATCH] usb: usbfs: stop using compat_alloc_user_space

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On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 10:09:59AM +0200, Greg KH wrote:
> On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 09:36:55AM +0200, Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> > Just switch the low-level routines to take kernel structures, and do the
> > conversion from the compat to the native structure on that.
> > 
> > Signed-off-by: Christoph Hellwig <hch@xxxxxx>
> > ---
> >  drivers/usb/core/devio.c | 126 +++++++++++++++++++++------------------
> >  1 file changed, 69 insertions(+), 57 deletions(-)
> 
> No objection to this, but why?  Are you trying to get rid of
> compat_alloc_user_space()?

Eventually, yes.  Al has been doing a fair amount of work on it,
and Linus hates it with passion.

> 
> And do you want me to take this through my tree, or do you need to take
> it through yours?

I have no tree where this would fit in, so please take it.




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