Ask HN: Why does Linux Kernel use goto statements?

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    Linux kernel source tree

    I noticed this goto statement while going through the kernel code. Why is it there and isn't it an indication of bad design? https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/19901165d90fdca1e57c9baa0d5b4c63d15c476a/kernel/acct.c#L490

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