linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2]: Renumber PCI error enums to start at zero

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Date:	Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:35:43 -0800
From:	Greg KH <gregkh@...e.de>
To:	Linas Vepstas <linas@...tin.ibm.com>
Cc:	akpm@...l.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-pci@...ey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2]: Renumber PCI error enums to start at zero

On Tue, Dec 12, 2006 at 01:55:24PM -0600, Linas Vepstas wrote:
> 
> Greg, Andrew,
> 
> This patch fixes an annoying numbering mistake. 
> Please apply this (and the next patch).
> 
> --linas
> 
> Subject: [PATCH 1/2]: Renumber PCI error enums to start at zero
> 
> Renumber the PCI error enums to start at zero for "normal/online".
> This allows un-initialized pci channel state (which defaults to zero)
> to be interpreted as "normal".  Add very simple routine to check
> state, just in case this ever has to be fiddled with again.

No, as you have a specific type for this state, never test it against
"zero".  That just defeats the whole issue of having a special type for
this state.

So you should not have to change the values of the enumerated type for
the code to work properly.  In fact, I would argue that we should not
change it for this very reason :)

So, care to respin these without the enum changes to provide the new
function and use it?

thanks,

greg k-h
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