Re: [PATCH] 2.6.17.9 Incorrect string length checking inparam_set_copystring()

[Jan Engelhardt]

>> As for 2.6.17.9, linux/include/linux/moduleparam.h suggests the user
>> of module_param_string() to set the maxlen parameter to
>> strlen(string), ie. '\0' excluded.
>
> Actually, sizeof(string), not strlen(string). Senseless typo here.
> Sorry, my bad. :)

With \0 excluded, you want strlen(string) or sizeof(string)-1.


Jan Engelhardt
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