linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v6 1/2] staging: axis-fifo: align fifo depth types with OF API

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Message-ID: <2026020311-rethink-armory-9d84@gregkh>
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 09:19:55 +0100
From: Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To: Gustavo Piaz da Silva <gustavopiazdasilva2102@...il.com>
Cc: dan.carpenter@...aro.org, ovidiu.panait.oss@...il.com,
	gshahrouzi@...il.com, linux-staging@...ts.linux.dev,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v6 1/2] staging: axis-fifo: align fifo depth types with
 OF API

On Mon, Feb 02, 2026 at 11:20:46AM -0300, Gustavo Piaz da Silva wrote:
> Change has_rx_fifo and has_tx_fifo types from int to u32 in struct
> axis_fifo.

I can not parse this sentance, sorry.

> The of_property_read_u32() function expects a u32 pointer. While the
> current code might work, aligning the types avoids potential mixed-type
> issues and clarifies the data structure.

Please note that the current code does work, so to imply it doesn't
might not be the best thing.

thanks,

greg k-h