linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v1 1/4] pinctrl: intel: optimize set

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Message-ID: <20230608105634.GL45886@black.fi.intel.com>
Date:   Thu, 8 Jun 2023 13:56:34 +0300
From:   Mika Westerberg <mika.westerberg@...ux.intel.com>
To:     "Jadav, Raag" <raag.jadav@...el.com>
Cc:     "linus.walleij@...aro.org" <linus.walleij@...aro.org>,
        "andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com" 
        <andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com>,
        "linux-gpio@...r.kernel.org" <linux-gpio@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        "Sangannavar, Mallikarjunappa" 
        <mallikarjunappa.sangannavar@...el.com>,
        "N, Pandith" <pandith.n@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v1 1/4] pinctrl: intel: optimize set_mux hook

On Thu, Jun 08, 2023 at 10:20:58AM +0000, Jadav, Raag wrote:
> > On Thu, Jun 08, 2023 at 12:30:14PM +0530, Raag Jadav wrote:
> > > Utilize a temporary variable for common shift operation inside
> > > ->set_mux() hook and save a few bytes.
> > >
> > > add/remove: 0/0 grow/shrink: 0/1 up/down: 0/-3 (-3)
> > > Function                                     old     new   delta
> > > intel_pinmux_set_mux                         245     242      -3
> > > Total: Before=10472, After=10469, chg -0.03%
> > 
> > Shouldn't the compiler be able to optimize this if you ask with the -Ox
> > options?
> 
> Forgot to add. This is with default -O2.
> Is it a good idea to mention it?

Yes, I think it is.