Re: [PATCH v5 2/8] configfs: use BIT() for internal flags

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On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 4:30 PM Christoph Hellwig <hch@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 04:29:30PM +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> > Hi Christoph,
> >
> > On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 4:09 PM Christoph Hellwig <hch@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > > On Mon, Sep 20, 2021 at 04:05:03PM +0200, Bartosz Golaszewski wrote:
> > > > For better readability and maintenance: use the BIT() macro for flag
> > > > definitions.
> > >
> > > NAK.  BIT() is the stupidest macro in the kernel and shall not be used
> > > ever.  And I'm pretty sure we had this discussion a few times.
> >
> > Care to explain why it is a stupid macro?
>
> Please look at the previous thread.  I'm tired of this discussion.

Hi Geert!

The only previous answer from Christoph is this:
https://www.mail-archive.com/linux-kernel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/msg2399968.html

Bart



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