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    SubjectRE: [PATCH 2/6] idr: remove MAX_IDR_MASK and move left MAX_IDR_* into idr.c
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    > So, if you want a cyclic allocation, the allocation should be tried in
    > [start, END) and then [0, start); otherwise, after the allocation
    > wraps for the first time, as the closer the starting point gets to
    > END, the chance of not finding a vacant slot in [start, END) goes
    > higher. When @start equals END - 1 for the second time, if the first
    > END - 1 allocation is still around, you'll get -ENOSPC.

    Got it - thanks. I'll make a note to fix this.


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