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

From: Michal Wajdeczko
Date: Wed Feb 14 2024 - 12:03:47 EST




On 14.02.2024 17:04, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> 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.
>

what about "include/linux/uintops.h" like we have bitops.h ?