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

From: Andy Shevchenko
Date: Wed Apr 17 2024 - 06:46:57 EST


On Tue, Feb 27, 2024 at 02:06:05PM +0100, Bartosz Golaszewski wrote:
> 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.

> > ---
>
> 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.

Not sure why resend, but I missed that somehow. Can you consider applying it?

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko