# \[PATCH net-next v2\] caif: Use UTILITY\_NAME\_LENGTH instead of hard-coding 16

- From: Christophe JAILLET \<hidden\>
- Date: 2024-03-30 08:33:35 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2024/03/2553571
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/kernel-janitors/2024/03/2553571/t.md

```text
UTILITY_NAME_LENGTH is 16. So better use the former when defining the
'utility_name' array. This makes the intent clearer when it is used around
line 260.

While at it, declare variable in reverse xmas tree style.

Signed-off-by: Christophe JAILLET <redacted>
---
Changes in v2:
  - Declare variable in reverse xmas tree style [Ratheesh Kannoth]

v1: https://lore.kernel.org/all/af10f5a3236d47fd183487c9dcba3b3b3c66b595.1710584144.git.christophe.jaillet@wanadoo.fr/
---
 net/caif/cfctrl.c | 8 ++++----
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/net/caif/cfctrl.c b/net/caif/cfctrl.c
index 8480684f2762..20139fa1be1f 100644
--- a/net/caif/cfctrl.c
+++ b/net/caif/cfctrl.c
@@ -201,14 +201,14 @@ int cfctrl_linkup_request(struct cflayer *layer,
 			  struct cflayer *user_layer)
 {
 	struct cfctrl *cfctrl = container_obj(layer);
+	struct cflayer *dn = cfctrl->serv.layer.dn;
+	char utility_name[UTILITY_NAME_LENGTH];
+	struct cfctrl_request_info *req;
+	struct cfpkt *pkt;
 	u32 tmp32;
 	u16 tmp16;
 	u8 tmp8;
-	struct cfctrl_request_info *req;
 	int ret;
-	char utility_name[16];
-	struct cfpkt *pkt;
-	struct cflayer *dn = cfctrl->serv.layer.dn;
 
 	if (!dn) {
 		pr_debug("not able to send linkup request\n");
-- 
2.44.0

```
