[PATCH v2] kernel/itimer.c: beautify code, not need check 'value',so save one instruction, simpler and easier for readers.

From: Chen Gang
Date: Thu Jun 20 2013 - 07:27:45 EST



Since copy_to_user() will check 'value', we do not need check it outside
again, so can save one comparing instruction at least.

Also can let code simpler and easier for readers: if checking parameter
'value', it will easily lead readers to think about why not return
-EINVAL instead of -EFAULT, when checking parameter failed.

Signed-off-by: Chen Gang <gang.chen@xxxxxxxxxxx>
---
kernel/itimer.c | 13 ++++++-------
1 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/kernel/itimer.c b/kernel/itimer.c
index 8d262b4..3b12271 100644
--- a/kernel/itimer.c
+++ b/kernel/itimer.c
@@ -102,15 +102,14 @@ int do_getitimer(int which, struct itimerval *value)

SYSCALL_DEFINE2(getitimer, int, which, struct itimerval __user *, value)
{
- int error = -EFAULT;
+ int error;
struct itimerval get_buffer;

- if (value) {
- error = do_getitimer(which, &get_buffer);
- if (!error &&
- copy_to_user(value, &get_buffer, sizeof(get_buffer)))
- error = -EFAULT;
- }
+ error = do_getitimer(which, &get_buffer);
+ if (!error &&
+ copy_to_user(value, &get_buffer, sizeof(get_buffer)))
+ error = -EFAULT;
+
return error;
}

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1.7.7.6
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