Re: [rfc, PATCH v1 1/1] gpiolib: Get rid of never false gpio_is_valid() calls

From: Bartosz Golaszewski
Date: Tue Feb 27 2024 - 08:07:25 EST


On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM Andy Shevchenko
<andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> In the cases when gpio_is_valid() is called with unsigned parameter
> the result is always true in the GPIO library code, hence the check
> for false won't ever be true. Get rid of such calls.
>
> While at it, move GPIO device base to be unsigned to clearly show
> it won't ever be negative. This requires a new definition for the
> maximum GPIO number in the system.
>
> Signed-off-by: Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ---

It looks like a risky change that late in the release cycle. I want to
avoid some CI problems at rc6. Please resend it once v6.9-rc1 is
tagged.

Bart