Andi Kleen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

>> 
>> I think we need these UL suffixes. Otherwise in some cases overflow
>> can take place and compiler emits warning.
>> 
>> For ex. in following definition I got rid of UL.
>> 
>> #define PGDIR_SIZE      (1 << PGDIR_SHIFT) 
>
> Yes for the shifts it is needed, but not for the unshifted constants.
> I think. At least when they're hex the compiler should chose the right
> type on its own.

Only if the high bit is set.  But it should chose a big enough type.
However there is no reason to play games and possibly out smart ourselves.
That is the point of the _AC() macro.  It adds the suffix only for
C code, and drops it for assembly.

Eric
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