SF Markus Elfring [off-list ref] writes:

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Replace the specification of a data structure by a pointer dereference
as the parameter for the operator "sizeof" to make the corresponding size
determination a bit safer.

Isn't this pure matter of taste?
Some developers prefer sizeof(*ptr) because it is easier to type, other
developers prefer sizeof(struct foo) because you can determine the type
at first sight and makes review more easy.

sizeof(*ptr) is more future proof and normally more obvious and easier
to review.

Is it interesting to see how different the software development opinions
can be for such an implementation detail?

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That said, I've tried to tell Markus to only send bugfix patches

Can any deviations from the Linux coding style become "bugs" also in
your view of the software situation?

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because these are a waste of time

How do you value compliance with coding styles?

The Linux Coding Style is not a law, nor is it at all perfect. You
clearly misunderstood how Linux development work and you are doing a
great job wasting everyone's time with this patchset.

Jes