Re: [this_cpu_xx V8 09/16] Allow arch to provide inc/dec functionalityfor each size separately

[Christoph Lameter]

On Mon, 21 Dec 2009, Tejun Heo wrote:

> On 12/19/2009 07:26 AM, Christoph Lameter wrote:
> > Current this_cpu ops only allow an arch to specify add RMW operations or inc
> > and dec for all sizes. Some arches can do more efficient inc and dec
> > operations. Allow size specific override of fallback functions like with
> > the other operations.
>
> Wouldn't it be better to use __builtin_constant_p() and switching in
> arch add/dec macros?  It just seems a bit extreme to define all those

Yes that could be done but I am on vacation till next year ;-)...

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