On Thu, Sep 08, 2016 at 09:28:18AM -0700, Vineet Gupta wrote: > This came to light when implementing native 64-bit atomics for ARCv2. > > The atomic64 self-test code uses CONFIG_ARCH_HAS_ATOMIC64_DEC_IF_POSITIVE > to check whether atomic64_dec_if_positive() is available. > It seems it was needed when not every arch defined it. > However as of current code the Kconfig option seems needless > > - for CONFIG_GENERIC_ATOMIC64 it is auto-enabled in lib/Kconfig and a > generic definition of API is present lib/atomic64.c > - arches with native 64-bit atomics select it in arch/*/Kconfig and > define the API in their headers > > So I see no point in keeping the Kconfig option > > Compile tested for 2 representatives: > - blackfin (CONFIG_GENERIC_ATOMIC64) > - x86 (!CONFIG_GENERIC_ATOMIC64) > > Also logistics wise it seemed simpler to just do this in 1 patch vs. > splitting per arch - but I can break it up if maintainer feel that > is better to avoid conflicts. Works for me; you want me to take this, or do you need it for you ARCv2 patches? -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-arch" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
