Re: [PATCH v3 net-next] net: use get_random_u{16,32,64}() where appropriate

Andrew Lunn <[email protected]> Mon, 6 Apr 2026 01:51:16 +0200

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On Sun, Apr 05, 2026 at 04:48:16PM +0100, David Carlier wrote:
> Use the typed random integer helpers instead of
> get_random_bytes() when filling a single integer variable.
> The helpers return the value directly, require no pointer
> or size argument, and better express intent.
> 
> Skipped sites writing into __be16 fields (netdevsim) where
> a direct assignment would trigger sparse endianness warnings.
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Carlier <[email protected]>

Reviewed-by: Andrew Lunn <[email protected]>

    Andrew