Tigran Aivazian wrote:
> There are plenty of cases where it is used without __init. However, now
> that I hear Jeff's idea of GFP_ZERO flag to kmalloc() I agree that it is
> superiour. There is no need to invent (and export) a new function (with a
> funny name as well) where the old one will suffice. Also, it saves an
> extra function call.
>From the last discussion, I believe Jes if not others pointed out that
adding GFP_ZERO meant adding something new to a speed-critical path,
which might not be a good idea.
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