Jeff Johnson <quic_jjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Currently, the logic to return an ath11k_sta pointer, given a > ieee80211_sta pointer, uses typecasting throughout the driver. In > general, conversion functions are preferable to typecasting since > using a conversion function allows the compiler to validate the types > of both the input and output parameters. > > ath11k already defines a conversion function ath11k_vif_to_arvif() for > a similar conversion. So introduce ath11k_sta_to_arsta() for this use > case, and convert all of the existing typecasting to use this > function. > > No functional changes, compile tested only. > > Signed-off-by: Jeff Johnson <quic_jjohnson@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Signed-off-by: Kalle Valo <quic_kvalo@xxxxxxxxxxx> Patch applied to ath-next branch of ath.git, thanks. 10c65f97b424 wifi: ath11k: Introduce and use ath11k_sta_to_arsta() -- https://patchwork.kernel.org/project/linux-wireless/patch/20231009-ath11k_sta_to_arsta-v1-1-1563e3a307e8@xxxxxxxxxxx/ https://wireless.wiki.kernel.org/en/developers/documentation/submittingpatches
