On Thu, 23 May 2019 14:45:35 +0200
Miguel Ojeda <miguel.ojeda.sando...@gmail.com> wrote:

> +/*
> + * Reset the state of the trace_iterator so that it can read consumed data.
> + * Normally, the trace_iterator is used for reading the data when it is not
> + * consumed, and must retain state.
> + */
> +static __always_inline void trace_iterator_reset(struct trace_iterator *iter)
> +{
> +     const size_t offset = offsetof(struct trace_iterator, seq);
> +
> +     /*
> +      * Keep gcc from complaining about overwriting more than just one
> +      * member in the structure.
> +      */
> +     memset((char *)(iter) + offset, 0, sizeof(struct trace_iterator) - 
> offset);

I still prefer the typecast of void *, as that's used a bit more in the
kernel, but since char * is also used (not as much), I'll leave it. But
the parenthesis around iter are unnecessary. I'll remove them.

-- Steve


> +
> +     iter->pos = -1;
> +}
> +

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