>> * Why do you seem to insist on another message if information from a Linux >> allocation failure report would be sufficient already also for this >> software module? >> >> * Do you want that it can become easier to map a position in a backtrace >> to a place in your source code? > > Does kmalloc() nowadays print a message which invocation (source line) failed? > If so I won't be standing in your way, but if not, you need to come up with > something for convincing than answering questions with more questions.
I suggest also to improve the corresponding documentation for the affected programming interfaces in significant ways. How are the chances for the desired clarification of relevant implementation details? Regards, Markus
