On Tue, Sep 25, 2018 at 11:11:03AM +0000, Karoly Pados wrote: > >> + if (priv->gpio_output & BIT(gpio)) > >> + return 0; > >> + else > >> + return 1; > >> > >> This could just simplified using negation (!), but perhaps this is > >> easier to parse as it stands. > >> > >> Sorry, it is not clear what your preferred action here is. > >> So should I leave it as is then or not? > > > > Just do > > > > res = !(priv->gpio_output & BIT(gpio)); > > > > Locking here? priv->gpio_output is a u8, there is no way it can be partially > written. Or am I missing something else? No, you're right, no locking is needed. Johan