linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 0/8] all: use find_next_*_bit() instead of find_first_*

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Date:   Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:48:20 -0700
From:   Yury Norov <yury.norov@...il.com>
To:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-arch@...r.kernel.org,
        Benjamin Herrenschmidt <benh@...nel.crashing.org>,
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Subject: Re: [PATCH 0/8] all: use find_next_*_bit() instead of
 find_first_*_bit() where possible

On Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 05:36:31AM -0700, Yury Norov wrote:
> find_first_*_bit() is simpler and faster than 'next' version [1], and they
> work identically if start == 0. But in many cases kernel code uses the
> 'next' version where 'first' can be used. This series addresses this issue.
> 
> Patches 1-3 move find.h under include/linux as it simplifies development.
> Patches 4-8 switch the kernel and tools to find_first_*_bit() implementation
> where appropriate. 

Guys, do we have any blocker for this series? If not, I'd like to have it
merged in this window.

And this too: https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/YNirnaYw1GSxg1jK@yury-ThinkPad/T/