linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] sfc: replace min/max nesting with clamp()

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Message-ID: <aJuCpLbCbYJg_MPF@MacBook-Air.local>
Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:06:28 -0700
From: Joe Damato <joe@...a.to>
To: Xichao Zhao <zhao.xichao@...o.com>
Cc: ecree.xilinx@...il.com, andrew+netdev@...n.ch, davem@...emloft.net,
	edumazet@...gle.com, kuba@...nel.org, pabeni@...hat.com,
	netdev@...r.kernel.org, linux-net-drivers@....com,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] sfc: replace min/max nesting with clamp()

On Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 02:50:26PM +0800, Xichao Zhao wrote:
> The clamp() macro explicitly expresses the intent of constraining
> a value within bounds.Therefore, replacing min(max(a, b), c) with
> clamp(val, lo, hi) can improve code readability.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Xichao Zhao <zhao.xichao@...o.com>
> ---
>  drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/efx_channels.c       | 4 ++--
>  drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/falcon/efx.c         | 5 ++---
>  drivers/net/ethernet/sfc/siena/efx_channels.c | 4 ++--
>  3 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
>

Reviewed-by: Joe Damato <joe@...a.to>