linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v7 7/8] media: imagination: Round to closest multiple for cropping region

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Date: Fri, 10 May 2024 18:10:37 +0300
From: Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com>
To: Devarsh Thakkar <devarsht@...com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v7 7/8] media: imagination: Round to closest multiple for
 cropping region

On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 12:10:01AM +0530, Devarsh Thakkar wrote:
> If neither of the flags to round down (V4L2_SEL_FLAG_LE) or round up
> (V4L2_SEL_FLAG_GE) are specified by the user, then round to nearest
> multiple of requested value while updating the crop rectangle coordinates.
> 
> Use the rounding macro which gives preference to rounding down in case two
> nearest values (high and low) are possible to raise the probability of
> cropping rectangle falling inside the bound region.

This is arguable. How do we know that the bigger range is supported?
The safest side is to go smaller than bigger.

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With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko