>> static struct iommu_table_group *iommu_pseries_alloc_group(int node)
>> {
>> - struct iommu_table_group *table_group = NULL;
>> + struct iommu_table_group *table_group;
>> struct iommu_table *tbl = NULL;
>> struct iommu_table_group_link *tgl = NULL;
>>
>
> I think initializing pointers to NULL is generally a good idea.
This one would also not be needed if the call of the function “kzalloc_node”
could be specified in the same statement.
> Removing these initializers adds no value, to the contrary.
This small update step is just a “preparation” for the subsequent two
suggestions
in this patch series.
Regards,
Markus