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Date:   Sun, 8 Jan 2023 01:59:28 +0530
From:   Deepak R Varma <drv@mailo.com>
To:     Harry Wentland <harry.wentland@amd.com>,
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Cc:     Saurabh Singh Sengar <ssengar@microsoft.com>,
        Praveen Kumar <kumarpraveen@linux.microsoft.com>,
        Deepak R Varma <drv@mailo.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] drm/amd/display: No need for Null pointer check before
 kfree
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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@mailo.com>
> ---

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

Thank you,
./drv