Re: [PATCH 1/2] take 2: (was-kind-of: 3/5 SPI tx_default) 2.6.20-rc6

> From: David Brownell <[email protected]>
> Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 15:21:15 -0800

> > >  That flag could work in conjunction with a byte
> > 
> > Or why not a 32-bit word!
> 
> If a driver wants a repeating 32-bit pattern, they should just
> provide a properly initialized tx buffer.

I'm suggesting the default_tx_word be able to fill out "common"
values of bits_per_word when > 8, else it'd be useless as a
1-filler for larger sizes than byte.  Making it a single bit
then wouldn't cater to your debug-with-scope use-case.

brgds, H-P
-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to [email protected]
More majordomo info at  http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
Please read the FAQ at  http://www.tux.org/lkml/

---

• Follow-Ups:
  • Re: [PATCH 1/2] take 2: (was-kind-of: 3/5 SPI tx_default) 2.6.20-rc6
    • From: David Brownell <[email protected]>

• References:
  • Re: [PATCH 1/2] take 2: (was-kind-of: 3/5 SPI tx_default) 2.6.20-rc6
    • From: David Brownell <[email protected]>

• Prev by Date: Re: [PATCH 00/09] atomic.h : standardizing atomic primitives
• Next by Date: Re: [PATCH 00/09] atomic.h : standardizing atomic primitives
• Previous by thread: Re: [PATCH 1/2] take 2: (was-kind-of: 3/5 SPI tx_default) 2.6.20-rc6
• Next by thread: Re: [PATCH 1/2] take 2: (was-kind-of: 3/5 SPI tx_default) 2.6.20-rc6
• Index(es):
  • Date
  • Thread

[Index of Archives]     [Kernel Newbies]     [Netfilter]     [Bugtraq]     [Photo]     [Stuff]     [Gimp]     [Yosemite News]     [MIPS Linux]     [ARM Linux]     [Linux Security]     [Linux RAID]     [Video 4 Linux]     [Linux for the blind]     [Linux Resources]