Re: [PATCH 1/3] media: cx231xx: Convert enum into a define

From: Andy Shevchenko
Date: Thu Feb 20 2025 - 10:32:34 EST


On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 04:12:38PM +0100, Hans Verkuil wrote:
> On 2/20/25 15:06, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 02:55:42PM +0100, Hans Verkuil wrote:
> >> On 12/3/24 09:31, Mauro Carvalho Chehab wrote:

...

> >> ORing enums is really not a good idea: you would normally never do that, and
> >
> > I think you missed a keyword "different", so "ORing different enums ..."
> > which I totally agree on, but the same enum values are fine.
>
> While the compiler might be happy with that, I think ORing enums regardless
> is weird. It's not what enums are for.

I disagree. It's totally normal to have "mixed" enums where we have ranges of
sequential values mixed with bit flags. Cross-enum bit operations (and what
this patch is about) should be prohibited, indeed.

> >> the compiler warning is IMHO appropriate.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko