Re: [PATCH] drm/amd/display: No need for Null pointer check before kfree

From: Deepak R Varma
Date: Sat Jan 07 2023 - 15:30:16 EST


On Wed, Dec 28, 2022 at 12:09:51AM +0530, Deepak R Varma wrote:
> kfree() & vfree() internally performs NULL check on the pointer handed
> to it and take no action if it indeed is NULL. Hence there is no need
> for a pre-check of the memory pointer before handing it to
> kfree()/vfree().
>
> Issue reported by ifnullfree.cocci Coccinelle semantic patch script.
>
> Signed-off-by: Deepak R Varma <drv@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---

Hello,
Requesting a review and feedback on this patch proposal.

Thank you,
./drv