> +++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/module.c
> @@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ slot (const struct insn *insn)
> static int
> apply_imm64 (struct module *mod, struct insn *insn, uint64_t val)
> {
I have got another idea (after your clarification) for the suggested change.
> - if (slot(insn) != 2) {
> + if (slot(insn) != 1 && slot(insn) != 2) {
+ int const s = slot(insn);
+ if (s < 1 || s > 2) {
Do run time characteristics matter for such a condition check here?
> printk(KERN_ERR "%s: invalid slot number %d for IMM64\n",
- mod->name, slot(insn));
+ mod->name, s);
> return 0;
How do you think about my update suggestion for this function implementation?
Regards,
Markus
