Re: [RFC PATCH net-next 3/6] net: ethernet: implement OA TC6 configuration function

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> >> +/* Unmasking interrupt fields in IMASK0 */
> >> +#define HDREM                ~BIT(5)         /* Header Error Mask */
> >> +#define LOFEM                ~BIT(4)         /* Loss of Framing Error Mask */
> >> +#define RXBOEM               ~BIT(3)         /* Rx Buffer Overflow Error Mask */
> >> +#define TXBUEM               ~BIT(2)         /* Tx Buffer Underflow Error Mask */
> >> +#define TXBOEM               ~BIT(1)         /* Tx Buffer Overflow Error Mask */
> >> +#define TXPEM                ~BIT(0)         /* Tx Protocol Error Mask */
> > 
> > Using ~BIT(X) is very usual. I would not do this, Principle of Least
> > Surprise.
> Sorry, I don't get your point. Could you please explain bit more?

Look around kernel header files. How often do you see ~BIT(5)?  My
guess it is approximately 0. So i'm suggesting you remove the ~ and
have the user of the #define assemble the mask and then do the ~ .

     Andrew



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