linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next 00/14] redefine some macros of feature abilities judgement

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Message-ID: <77050062-93b5-7488-a427-815f4c631b32@huawei.com>
Date:   Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:56:26 +0800
From:   "huangguangbin (A)" <huangguangbin2@...wei.com>
To:     Leon Romanovsky <leon@...nel.org>, <kuba@...nel.org>
CC:     <davem@...emloft.net>, <edumazet@...gle.com>, <pabeni@...hat.com>,
        <netdev@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        <lipeng321@...wei.com>, <lanhao@...wei.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 00/14] redefine some macros of feature abilities
 judgement



On 2022/9/24 19:27, Leon Romanovsky wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 24, 2022 at 10:30:10AM +0800, Guangbin Huang wrote:
>> The macros hnae3_dev_XXX_supported just can be used in hclge layer, but
>> hns3_enet layer may need to use, so this serial redefine these macros.
> 
> IMHO, you shouldn't add new obfuscated code, but delete it.
> 
> Jakub,
> 
> The more drivers authors will obfuscate in-kernel primitives and reinvent
> their own names, macros e.t.c, the less external reviewers you will be able
> to attract.
> 
> IMHO, netdev should have more active position do not allow obfuscated code.
> 
> Thanks
> 

Hi, Leon
I'm sorry, I can not get your point. Can you explain in more detail?
Do you mean the name "macro" should not be used?