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SubjectRe: [PATCH 2/3] linux/bits.h: Add fixed-width GENMASK and BIT macros
On Fri, May 12, 2023 at 02:25:18PM +0300, Jani Nikula wrote:
> On Fri, 12 May 2023, Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@linux.intel.com> wrote:
> > On Mon, May 08, 2023 at 10:14:02PM -0700, Lucas De Marchi wrote:
> >> Add GENMASK_U32(), GENMASK_U16() and GENMASK_U8() macros to create
> >> masks for fixed-width types and also the corresponding BIT_U32(),
> >> BIT_U16() and BIT_U8().
> >
> > Why?
>
> The main reason is that GENMASK() and BIT() size varies for 32/64 bit
> builds.

When needed GENMASK_ULL() can be used (with respective castings perhaps)
and BIT_ULL(), no?

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko


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