linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] AMD errata checking framework

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Message-ID: <4C17C396.2040002@zytor.com>
Date:	Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:16:54 -0700
From:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>
To:	Hans Rosenfeld <hans.rosenfeld@....com>
CC:	"mingo@...hat.com" <mingo@...hat.com>,
	"tglx@...utronix.de" <tglx@...utronix.de>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] AMD errata checking framework

On 06/14/2010 05:33 AM, Hans Rosenfeld wrote:
> 
>> Also, the use of divide and modulo when shifts and masks work are
>> generally frowned upon in Linux as a matter of style.
> 
> While I agree in principle, I think that in this special case the
> divide and modulo by 64 make it easier to understand what the code
> does on the first look. But if you insist I will send another patch
> set that replaces divide and modulo with shifts and masks.
> 

I do insist.

	-hpa
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