> from my days submitting numerous patches of this type, i can recall > that in cases like the above, it's a judgment call -- use kzalloc to > get the zeroing, or use kcalloc to get the array-flavoured behaviour. > what a shame you can't have both at the same time.
kcalloc() zeros memory just like standard calloc() in userspace. As <linux/slab.h> says: * kcalloc - allocate memory for an array. The memory is set to zero. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
