Re: [PATCH v4 net-next] net: use get_random_u{16,32,64}() where appropriate
Eric Dumazet <[email protected]> Tue, 7 Apr 2026 08:14:35 -0700
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On Tue, Apr 7, 2026 at 8:08 AM David Carlier <[email protected]> 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 (netdevsim) and __le64 > (ceph) fields where a direct assignment would trigger > sparse endianness warnings. > > Signed-off-by: David Carlier <[email protected]> > Reviewed-by: Matthieu Baerts (NGI0) <[email protected]> Reviewed-by: Eric Dumazet <[email protected]>