Re: [PATCH] Add error check to hex2bin().

[Andy Shevchenko]

On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 10:20 PM, Mimi Zohar <zohar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>> > We probably don't need to define a separate 'safe' function.
>> There is an opponent on any Âapproach. Although, small and fast error
>> route could be good.

> As nothing but trusted/encrypted keys is using hex2bin, it shouldn't be
> a problem. Â:-)
The key word "until now". But people will start to use anything which
has public API, won't they?

> ÂI'll update trusted/encrypted keys to check the return
> code.
Actually another question shall we add __must_check to the prototype or not?

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko
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