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Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] wifi: brcm80211: use sizeof(*pointer) instead of
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From: Kalle Valo <kvalo@kernel.org>
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To: Erick Archer <erick.archer@outlook.com>
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Date: Sat,  1 Jun 2024 10:09:06 +0000 (UTC)

Erick Archer <erick.archer@outlook.com> wrote:

> It is preferred to use sizeof(*pointer) instead of sizeof(type)
> due to the type of the variable can change and one needs not
> change the former (unlike the latter). This patch has no effect
> on runtime behavior.
> 
> At the same time remove some redundant NULL initializations.
> 
> Acked-by: Arend van Spriel <arend.vanspriel@broadcom.com>
> Signed-off-by: Erick Archer <erick.archer@outlook.com>

Patch applied to wireless-next.git, thanks.

dcb77f854ae0 wifi: brcm80211: use sizeof(*pointer) instead of sizeof(type)

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