Hi Andrew, On 19/09/23 6:24 pm, Andrew Lunn wrote: > EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe > >>>> +/* 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 ~ . Ah ok ok, thanks for the clarification. Best Regards, Parthiban V > > Andrew