Re: [PATCH v4 01/10] dmaengine: Move enum dma_slave_buswidth to a new header

From: Andy Shevchenko

Date: Tue Sep 15 2026 - 11:46:45 EST


On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 09:37:44AM -0500, Frank Li wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 10:29:03AM +0300, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> > On Mon, Sep 14, 2026 at 09:18:42AM -0500, Frank Li wrote:
> > > On Fri, Sep 11, 2026 at 06:25:36PM +0100, Nuno Sá wrote:
> > > > In preparation for the bitmap based bus width capabilities, move
> > > > enum dma_slave_buswidth out of linux/dmaengine.h into a new
> > > > include/linux/dma/engine/types.h.
> > > >
> > > > linux/dmaengine.h is included nearly everywhere, so growing it with the
> > > > new interface would make every one of its users pay for it. Keeping the
> > > > basic types in a separate header lets the new interface live next to it
> > > > without that cost. linux/dmaengine.h includes the new header, so its
> > > > users are unaffected.
> > > >
> > > > While at it, add the missing kernel-doc for the enum members. The block
> > > > already opened with /**, so kernel-doc expected every member to be
> > > > described and warned about each one of them. Describe the UNDEFINED case
> > > > in particular, as its meaning depends on where the value is used.

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> > > > include/linux/dmaengine.h | 20 +++-----------------
> > >
> > > I think it is good to split dmengine consumer and provider header files to
> > > hidden dmaengine's detail.
> >
> > It's indeed desirable change. but isn't it a bit out of scope of the series?
> > I suggest to do one step at a time. Would it work for you?
>
> Yes, but I hope the file name is finial expected file name. it is okay
> just move enum dma_slave_buswidth to there now.

Hmm... The whole split as is in this series is due to bitmap.h and the whole
train wreck with headers we have. I haven't checked that particular enum, but
if it's possible to gather it in one of provider.h/consumer.h at the end, then
yes, we may name file accordingly from day 1.

> > > suggest name
> > > dma/engine.h
> > >
> > > so we can start move more API to this files.
> > >
> > > after all user include this consumer header file, old
> > > include/linux/dmaengine.h rename to include/linux/dmaengine-provider.h,
> > > which only include by dmaengine drivers.
> >
> > Traditional naming would be
> > dma/engine/provider.h
> > dma/engine/consumer.h

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko