Re: [PATCH 1/1] SUNRPC: convert RPC_TASK_* constants to enum

[Stephen Brennan <stephen.s.brennan@oracle.com>]

"NeilBrown" <neilb@suse.de> writes:
> On Sat, 17 Aug 2024, Stephen Brennan wrote:
>> The RPC_TASK_* constants are defined as macros, which means that most
>> kernel builds will not contain their definitions in the debuginfo.
>> However, it's quite useful for debuggers to be able to view the task
>> state constant and interpret it correctly. Conversion to an enum will
>> ensure the constants are present in debuginfo and can be interpreted by
>> debuggers without needing to hard-code them and track their changes.
>> 
>> Signed-off-by: Stephen Brennan <stephen.s.brennan@oracle.com>
>> ---
>>  include/linux/sunrpc/sched.h | 16 +++++++++-------
>>  1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
>> 
>> diff --git a/include/linux/sunrpc/sched.h b/include/linux/sunrpc/sched.h
>> index 0c77ba488bbae..177220524eb5d 100644
>> --- a/include/linux/sunrpc/sched.h
>> +++ b/include/linux/sunrpc/sched.h
>> @@ -151,13 +151,15 @@ struct rpc_task_setup {
>>  #define RPC_WAS_SENT(t)		((t)->tk_flags & RPC_TASK_SENT)
>>  #define RPC_IS_MOVEABLE(t)	((t)->tk_flags & RPC_TASK_MOVEABLE)
>>  
>> -#define RPC_TASK_RUNNING	0
>> -#define RPC_TASK_QUEUED		1
>> -#define RPC_TASK_ACTIVE		2
>> -#define RPC_TASK_NEED_XMIT	3
>> -#define RPC_TASK_NEED_RECV	4
>> -#define RPC_TASK_MSG_PIN_WAIT	5
>> -#define RPC_TASK_SIGNALLED	6
>> +enum {
>> +	RPC_TASK_RUNNING	= 0,
>> +	RPC_TASK_QUEUED		= 1,
>> +	RPC_TASK_ACTIVE		= 2,
>> +	RPC_TASK_NEED_XMIT	= 3,
>> +	RPC_TASK_NEED_RECV	= 4,
>> +	RPC_TASK_MSG_PIN_WAIT	= 5,
>> +	RPC_TASK_SIGNALLED	= 6,
>> +};
>
> I am strongly in favour of converting these #defines to an enum, but
> having the explicit assignments in the enum is pure noise adding no
> value at all.

I agree, I only included it in case reviewers would prefer to be able to
see the values, as they were with the #defines. But I think it's common
knowledge that enums start at 0 and increment by 1.

> Would you consider resubmiting as a simple enum that uses the default
> values?

Definitely!

Thanks,
Stephen