Re: [RFC][PATCH] timers fixes/improvements

From: Greg KH
Date: Tue May 17 2005 - 11:07:47 EST


On Tue, May 17, 2005 at 08:38:45AM -0700, Sy, Dely L wrote:
> On Friday, May 13, 2005 3:36 PM, Greg KH wrote:
> > > The definition of GET_INDEX is suspect:
> > >
> > > #define GET_INDEX(a, b) (((a - PCI_DEVICE_ID_INTEL_MCH_PA) << 3) +
> b)
> > >
> > > should this not be
> > >
> > > #define GET_INDEX(a, b) ((((a) - PCI_DEVICE_ID_INTEL_MCH_PA) << 3) +
> \
> > > ((b) & 7))
> > >
> > > ?
> >
> > Dely, any thoughts about this, or know who would know about it?
>
> Greg,
>
> I looked at the code and talked with Steve on this. The fix is correct;
> i.e. b has to be masked with 7. Would Christoph or you send out a
> patch for the fix or would you like us to do so? Thanks for finding out
> the problem.

If you would send me a patch (or someone), that I could apply, I would
appreciate it.

thanks,

greg k-h
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