Re: [PATCH] drm/vmwgfx: use *_32_bits() macros

From: Daniel Vetter
Date: Wed Jun 15 2016 - 07:11:43 EST


On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 10:37:24AM +0200, Paul Bolle wrote:
> [Added Sinclair, Thomas, and "VMware Graphics".]
>
> On do, 2016-04-14 at 07:34 -0700, Joe Perches wrote:
> > On Thu, 2016-04-14 at 13:32 +0200, Paul Bolle wrote:
> > > On do, 2016-03-03 at 11:26 +0100, Paul Bolle wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Use the upper_32_bits() macro instead of the four line equivalent that
> > > > triggers a GCC warning on 32 bits x86:
> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_cmdbuf.c: In function
> > > > 'vmw_cmdbuf_header_submit':
> > > > drivers/gpu/drm/vmwgfx/vmwgfx_cmdbuf.c:297:25: warning: right
> > > > shift count >= width of type [-Wshift-count-overflow]
> > > > val = (header->handle >> 32);
> > > > ^
> > > >
> > > > And use the lower_32_bits() macro instead of and-ing with a 32 bits
> > > > mask.
> > > >
> > > > Signed-off-by: Paul Bolle <pebolle@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > ---
> > > > Note: compile tested only (I don't use any of vmware's products).
> > > The warning can still be seen on v4.6-rc3 for 32 bits x86. This patch
> > > applies cleanly to that rc.
> > >
> > > Has anyone had a chance to look at this patch, and perhaps even test
> > > it?
> >
> > Test? Nope. Seems obviously correct.
>
> This warning still shows up when building v4.7-rc3 for 32 bits x86.
>
> Since my previous message an entry for this driver showed up in
> MAINTAINERS. So I'd guess Sinclair, Thomas, etc want me to resend this
> small patch. Is that correct?

Sounds more like maintainers asleep at the helm ;-)

I've applied this to drm-misc, Sinclair can apply polish later on if he
wants to.

Thanks, Daniel
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Daniel Vetter
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