linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/9] Consolidate {get,put}_unaligned

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Message-ID: <20191028215258.GO4643@worktop.programming.kicks-ass.net>
Date:   Mon, 28 Oct 2019 22:52:58 +0100
From:   Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org>
To:     Bart Van Assche <bvanassche@....org>
Cc:     Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>,
        Thomas Gleixner <tglx@...utronix.de>,
        Christoph Hellwig <hch@....de>,
        "Martin K . Petersen" <martin.petersen@...cle.com>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-scsi@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/9] Consolidate {get,put}_unaligned_[bl]e24() definitions

On Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 01:06:51PM -0700, Bart Van Assche wrote:
> Hi Peter,
> 
> This patch series moves the existing {get,put}_unaligned_[bl]e24() definitions
> into include/linux/unaligned/generic.h. This patch series also introduces a function
> for sign-extending 24-bit into 32-bit integers and introduces users for all new
> functions and macros. Please consider this patch series for kernel version v5.5.

While I applaud the effort (and didn't see anything off in a hurry), I do
wonder why you think I should route these patches.

I don't think I've ever touched the unaligned accessors...