linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] staging: most: net: Replace macros HB and LB with static inline functions

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Date:   Thu, 6 Oct 2022 19:44:36 +0200
From:   Nam Cao <namcaov@...il.com>
To:     Brent Pappas <pappasbrent@...ghts.ucf.edu>
Cc:     "gregkh@...uxfoundation.org" <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        "cai.huoqing@...ux.dev" <cai.huoqing@...ux.dev>,
        "kuba@...nel.org" <kuba@...nel.org>,
        "linux-staging@...ts.linux.dev" <linux-staging@...ts.linux.dev>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] staging: most: net: Replace macros HB and LB with
 static inline functions

On Thu, Oct 06, 2022 at 01:02:34PM -0400, Brent Pappas wrote:
> Replace function-like macros "HB" and "LB" with static inline functions
> to comply with preferred Linux coding style standards.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Brent Pappas <pappasbrent@...ghts.ucf.edu>
> ---
> Changelog:
> V1 -> V2: Resent diff from a mail client that would not replace tabs
>           with spaces so that patch can be successfully applied.
> 
> diff --git a/drivers/staging/most/net/net.c b/drivers/staging/most/net/net.c
> index 1d1fe8bff7ee..8a8fbc274b73 100644
> --- a/drivers/staging/most/net/net.c
> +++ b/drivers/staging/most/net/net.c
> @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@
>  #define PMS_TELID_MASK		0x0F
>  #define PMS_TELID_SHIFT		4
>  
> -#define HB(value)		((u8)((u16)(value) >> 8))
> -#define LB(value)		((u8)(value))
> +static inline u8 HB(unsigned int value)		{ return ((u8)((u16)(value) >> 8)); }
> +static inline u8 LB(unsigned int value)		{ return ((u8)(value)); }
>  
>  #define EXTRACT_BIT_SET(bitset_name, value) \
>  	(((value) >> bitset_name##_SHIFT) & bitset_name##_MASK) 

Sorry but I still can't apply your patch :(. I think you accidentally
added a trailing space character (at the last line).

Perhaps it's a good idea to send the patch to yourself, download the
email and try applying if it works, before sending it out.

Best regards,
Nam