Re: [RFC] include/linux/make_type.h: Helpers for making u16/u32/u64 values

From: Andy Shevchenko
Date: Wed Feb 14 2024 - 11:04:48 EST


On Wed, Feb 14, 2024 at 04:54:08PM +0100, Michal Wajdeczko wrote:
> It is quite common practice to make u16, u32 or u64 values from
> smaller words. Add simple helpers for that.

..

> +++ b/include/linux/make_type.h

If we go with this, please make better name so we can combine this with
upper/lower_*_bits() helpers which seems related semantically to this.

Also _type suffix is a bit confusing as we use _types in the headers
that provide just data type(s).


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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko