[PATCH v3 4/8] selftests/mm: Add -Wunused family of flags

[David Hildenbrand]

On 25.08.25 20:21, John Hubbard wrote:
> On 8/22/25 1:21 AM, Muhammad Usama Anjum wrote:
> ...
>> diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/mm/compaction_test.c b/tools/testing/selftests/mm/compaction_test.c
>> index 9bc4591c7b169..4fa03679e9b07 100644
>> --- a/tools/testing/selftests/mm/compaction_test.c
>> +++ b/tools/testing/selftests/mm/compaction_test.c
>> @@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ int set_zero_hugepages(unsigned long *initial_nr_hugepages)
>>   	return ret;
>>   }
>>   
>> -int main(int argc, char **argv)
>> +int main(void)
> 
> Hi Muhammad,
> 
> This is not helpful nor desirable, in selftest code.
> 
> In fact, I think this particular patch is actually a solid
> illustration of why you probably should just abandon the -Wunused
> flag in kselftests.
> 
> Skimming through the other patches doesn't change my initial
> impression, either. This is adding churn and admin overhead,
> but for test code there is basically no benefit here. Certainly
> not enough to be worth it.

Fully agreed.

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Cheers

David / dhildenb