Re: [PATCH 1/1 v3 nf-next] netfilter: constify nf_conntrack_l3/4proto parameters

From: Pablo Neira Ayuso
Date: Wed Aug 02 2017 - 08:24:41 EST


On Tue, Aug 01, 2017 at 12:25:01PM +0200, Julia Lawall wrote:
> When a nf_conntrack_l3/4proto parameter is not on the left hand side
> of an assignment, its address is not taken, and it is not passed to a
> function that may modify its fields, then it can be declared as const.
>
> This change is useful from a documentation point of view, and can
> possibly facilitate making some nf_conntrack_l3/4proto structures const
> subsequently.
>
> Done with the help of Coccinelle.

Applied, thanks Julia.