Re: [PATCH 07/10] printk: Remove the now superfluous sentinel elements from ctl_table array

[Petr Mladek]

On Tue 2023-11-07 14:45:07, Joel Granados via B4 Relay wrote:
> From: Joel Granados <j.granados@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> This commit comes at the tail end of a greater effort to remove the
> empty elements at the end of the ctl_table arrays (sentinels) which
> will reduce the overall build time size of the kernel and run time
> memory bloat by ~64 bytes per sentinel (further information Link :
> https://lore.kernel.org/all/ZO5Yx5JFogGi%2FcBo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/)
> 
> rm sentinel element from printk_sysctls
> 
> Signed-off-by: Joel Granados <j.granados@xxxxxxxxxxx>

I am a bit sceptical if the size and time reduction is worth the
effort. I feel that this change makes the access a bit less secure.

Well, almost all arrays are static so that it should just work.
The patch does what it says. Feel free to use:

Reviewed-by: Petr Mladek <pmladek@xxxxxxxx>

Best Regards,
Petr