Just a question, please... On 08/28/2018 03:27 PM, Matthew Wilcox wrote: > > diff --git a/include/linux/xarray.h b/include/linux/xarray.h > index c74556ea4258..d1b383f3063f 100644 > --- a/include/linux/xarray.h > +++ b/include/linux/xarray.h > @@ -150,6 +150,54 @@ static inline int xa_err(void *entry) > return 0; > } > > +/** > + * xa_tag_pointer() - Create an XArray entry for a tagged pointer. > + * @p: Plain pointer. > + * @tag: Tag value (0, 1 or 3). > + * What's wrong with a tag value of 2? and what happens when one is used? [I don't see anything preventing that.] > + * If the user of the XArray prefers, they can tag their pointers instead > + * of storing value entries. Three tags are available (0, 1 and 3). > + * These are distinct from the xa_tag_t as they are not replicated up > + * through the array and cannot be searched for. > + * > + * Context: Any context. > + * Return: An XArray entry. > + */ > +static inline void *xa_tag_pointer(void *p, unsigned long tag) > +{ > + return (void *)((unsigned long)p | tag); > +} > + > +/** > + * xa_untag_pointer() - Turn an XArray entry into a plain pointer. > + * @entry: XArray entry. > + * > + * If you have stored a tagged pointer in the XArray, call this function > + * to get the untagged version of the pointer. > + * > + * Context: Any context. > + * Return: A pointer. > + */ > +static inline void *xa_untag_pointer(void *entry) > +{ > + return (void *)((unsigned long)entry & ~3UL); > +} > + > +/** > + * xa_pointer_tag() - Get the tag stored in an XArray entry. > + * @entry: XArray entry. > + * > + * If you have stored a tagged pointer in the XArray, call this function > + * to get the tag of that pointer. > + * > + * Context: Any context. > + * Return: A tag. > + */ > +static inline unsigned int xa_pointer_tag(void *entry) > +{ > + return (unsigned long)entry & 3UL; > +} thanks, -- ~Randy