linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] include/linux/bitops.h: Fix function fns

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Message-ID: <Zhq9YpzCbvom3GFx@yury-ThinkPad>
Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2024 10:14:10 -0700
From: Yury Norov <yury.norov@...il.com>
To: Chin-Chun Chen <chinchunchen2001@...il.com>
Cc: linux@...musvillemoes.dk, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Chin-Chun Chen <chinchunchen2001@...il.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] include/linux/bitops.h: Fix function fns

On Sat, Apr 13, 2024 at 11:56:35PM +0800, Chin-Chun Chen wrote:
> Modified the function fns to resolve a calculation error by reducing n first to correctly determine the n-th set bit instead of n+1.
> 
> This commit improves the accuracy and reliability of the code.

No it doesn't. Accuracy and reliability is tested in lib/test_bitmap.c.
Have you tried to run it before sending this patch?

What error did you mean? How does pre-decrement over post-increment fix it?

> ---
> Changes since v1:
> * Clarified the commit message.
> * Fixed the incorrect operation.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Chin-Chun Chen <chinchunchen2001@...il.com>
> ---
>  include/linux/bitops.h | 2 +-
>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)
> 
> diff --git a/include/linux/bitops.h b/include/linux/bitops.h
> index 2ba557e067fe..5842d7d03f19 100644
> --- a/include/linux/bitops.h
> +++ b/include/linux/bitops.h
> @@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ static inline unsigned long fns(unsigned long word, unsigned int n)
>  
>  	while (word) {
>  		bit = __ffs(word);
> -		if (n-- == 0)
> +		if (--n == 0)
>  			return bit;
>  		__clear_bit(bit, &word);
>  	}
> 
> base-commit: 8f2c057754b25075aa3da132cd4fd4478cdab854

What does this 'base-commit' mean?

Chin-Chun, if it's your first attempt to contribute to a public
project, you're very welcome. But you have to be more descriptive
on the error you're facing and trying to fix. The best practice is
to provide a test together with a fix.

Thanks,
Yury

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