Re: [PATCH 0/3] Add API for weak DMA masks

[David Miller]

From: Alan Cox <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 17:29:13 +0100

> We have tons of drivers that go
> 
> 	try and set 64bit 
> 	oh failed
> 	try and set 32 bit
> 	oh worked
> 
> When what most actually want is "set it no more than this wide" - a
> request or even a "pci_set_best_mask()" type idea.
> 
> Lots less code duplication.

Agreed, it's a templated construct and it belongs in one
spot.
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