Re: [PATCH 1/4] string-list: allow passing NULL for `get_entry_index`

From: Patrick Steinhardt <ps@pks.im>
Date: Sep 9, 2025, 06:22 UTC
Message-ID: <aL_HuZUF_cCtrADS@pks.im>
In-Reply-To: <aL217NTO73Xn9dJD@ArchLinux>

On Mon, Sep 08, 2025 at 12:42:20AM +0800, shejialuo wrote:

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> Callers of `get_entry_index()` are required to pass a non-NULL
> `exact_match` parameter to receive information about whether an exact
> match is found. However, in some cases, callers only need the index
> position.
> 
> Let's allow callers to pass NULL for the `exact_match` parameter
> when they don't need this information, reducing unnecessary variable
> declarations in calling code.

It would be nice to either explain why we want this or, alternatively, to include that specific user in the same patch.

Patrick

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