On Mon, Nov 07, 2022 at 07:22:24AM -0800, Joe Perches wrote: > > In terms of run time, this patch is fine but in terms of reading the > > code using min() makes it less readable. > > It's not a runtime question, either should compile to the same object > code. It's definitely a readabiity and standardization issue. > > In this case, IMO it'd be better to use the much more common > > if (ret < 0) > return ret; > > return 0; I also prefer this format. But at the same time, I can't advise Deepak to go around changing existing code where the author like ternaries. regards, dan carpenter