Re: [PATCH v3] staging: sm750fb: Convert sw_i2c_read_sda to return bool
From: Greg KH
Date: Thu Jan 15 2026 - 06:32:50 EST
On Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 10:47:48PM +0530, Karthikey Kadati wrote:
> The sw_i2c_read_sda() function currently returns unsigned char (1 or 0).
> Standardize it to return bool (true or false) to match kernel standards.
>
> Signed-off-by: Karthikey Kadati <karthikey3608@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> v3:
> - Add version history (Reported by kernel test robot).
> v2:
> - Fix invalid "Unix Antigravity" Signed-off-by.
> - Submit as standalone patch (detached from unrelated series).
>
> drivers/staging/sm750fb/ddk750_swi2c.c | 6 +++---
> 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/drivers/staging/sm750fb/ddk750_swi2c.c b/drivers/staging/sm750fb/ddk750_swi2c.c
> index 0ef8d4ff2..9d48673d3 100644
> --- a/drivers/staging/sm750fb/ddk750_swi2c.c
> +++ b/drivers/staging/sm750fb/ddk750_swi2c.c
> @@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ static void sw_i2c_sda(unsigned char value)
> * Return Value:
> * The SDA data bit sent by the Slave
> */
> -static unsigned char sw_i2c_read_sda(void)
> +static bool sw_i2c_read_sda(void)
So how does this call:
data |= (sw_i2c_read_sda() << i);
work with a boolean?
confused,
greg k-h